Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), through its Bureau for Medical Services, received a Medicaid Entitlement block grant award of $147.75 million from the Centers for Medicaid and Chip Services (CMCS) under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778). This award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, represents one component of West Virginia's overall Medicaid state plan funding and supports the provision of medical assistance payments to eligible low-income populations, including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities.

The funds enable DHHR to deliver essential healthcare services and program operations including medical claims processing, healthcare benefit delivery, eligibility determinations, community outreach, and overall Medicaid program administration. The agency administers these resources in accordance with the federally approved Medicaid State Plan and utilizes sub-awards to support expanded service delivery, including allocations to the West Virginia Health Information Network, Inc. for health information exchange initiatives and the West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services for senior care oversight. This award is part of West Virginia's quarterly Medicaid funding allocation system, through which the state receives federal support to ensure continuous access to medical care for its vulnerable populations.