Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Nevada Department of Health & Human Services received a $1.96M block grant award from the Centers for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778), effective October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. This quarterly allocation supports Nevada's administration of medical assistance payments to eligible low-income populations, including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, and medically needy persons who meet state income and resource requirements. The funding enables the state to provide comprehensive healthcare coverage through participating Medicaid providers and to maintain compliance with federal Medicaid State Plan requirements.

The block grant funds quarterly state-level allocations based on Nevada's estimated needs for medical assistance delivery. Recipients maintain eligibility as long as they continue to meet state-defined requirements, with assistance typically provided immediately upon approval. The Nevada DHHS Information Technology Department, as the designated awardee, is responsible for processing payments, maintaining required records substantiating direct and indirect costs, and ensuring compliance with all applicable federal regulations governing medical assistance to eligible populations across the state.