Medicaid entitlement for 41 - FY 2026 - T19

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded the Nevada Department of Human Services $35.250773684 billion on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778), a Medicaid entitlement block grant for fiscal year 2026.

The award funds Medicaid medical assistance payments on behalf of cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, the aged, and other categorically-eligible groups meeting income and resource requirements in Nevada. Under the program, states also may provide coverage to medically-needy persons who would qualify for cash assistance except for income and resources, and financial assistance is available for qualified Medicare beneficiaries to pay premiums, copayments, and deductibles. Performance period runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Nevada.

The Nevada Department of Human Services, operating through its Information Technology Department, administers the award as a state agency registered in the federal System for Award Management. States receive quarterly Medicaid grant awards based on their estimates of funds needed to provide medical assistance to eligible individuals, with awards made on October 1, January 1, April 1, and July 1 of each fiscal year. Individuals receiving medical assistance obtain care from providers participating in the Medicaid program, and state welfare agencies must operate under an HHS-approved Medicaid State Plan and comply with all applicable federal regulations.