Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services received a Medicaid Entitlement block grant of $113.6 million from the Centers for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) for Fiscal Year 2026, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778), Nevada provides medical assistance payments to eligible low-income populations, including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, and medically-needy persons who meet state-specific income and resource requirements. The funding enables the state to deliver comprehensive healthcare services through participating Medicaid providers, including coverage of medical care costs and, where applicable, Medicare premiums, copayments, and deductibles for qualified beneficiaries.

Nevada administers the program in compliance with HHS-approved Medicaid State Plan requirements and federal regulations, maintaining quarterly funding cycles aligned with the federal fiscal year. The block grant supports ongoing operations of the state's medical assistance infrastructure, ensuring eligible individuals receive timely access to healthcare services. Beneficiaries may apply for assistance at any time and continue receiving support as long as they maintain qualifying status under state requirements. This entitlement award represents Nevada's quarterly allocation of federal Medicaid funding, which is distributed based on the state's estimated expenditure needs submitted to CMCS.