Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Center for Medicaid and Chip Services (CMCS) awarded the Ohio Department of Medicaid $1,960,784.00 under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2025. This block grant entitlement provides quarterly financial assistance to Ohio for medical assistance payments on behalf of eligible low-income populations, including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities who meet specific income and resource requirements. The funding supports Ohio's Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) operations, enabling the state to maintain comprehensive healthcare access and medical assistance services throughout the state.

The Ohio Department of Medicaid distributes these federal funds through a network of sub-awardees, including county governments, children's services agencies, universities, and nonprofit organizations, to facilitate the delivery of core Medicaid services. Key service areas delivered through this funding structure include eligibility determination, medical claims processing, community outreach and enrollment promotion, and specialized programs such as child welfare, foster care, adoption assistance, food assistance, energy assistance, and child care services. This distributed funding model enables Ohio to provide coordinated healthcare and economic support services across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining compliance with federal Medicaid program requirements.