Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) awarded $566.2 million to the Virgin Islands Department of Health Group under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778) for fiscal year 2026, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This block grant provides financial assistance to the U.S. Virgin Islands for Medicaid entitlement payments, enabling the territory to deliver medical assistance to eligible populations including low-income individuals, children, pregnant women, elderly persons, and other categorically eligible groups who meet income and resource requirements.

Under this award, the Virgin Islands Department of Health Group administers quarterly Medicaid funding to ensure uninterrupted medical care delivery through participating healthcare providers. The funds support essential healthcare services for qualifying beneficiaries, including coverage of medical assistance, Medicare premiums, copayments, and deductibles. As the territorial Medicaid authority, the awardee is responsible for maintaining an HHS-approved Medicaid State Plan, processing beneficiary applications, maintaining compliance with federal regulations, and tracking all direct and indirect costs associated with the program administration.