Medicaid entitlement for 62 - FY 2026 - T19

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources $11,981,375 on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778).

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, operating through its Bureau for Medical Services, used the award to pay medical assistance on behalf of eligible populations including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, aged individuals, and other categorically-eligible groups. The award period ran through December 31, 2025, with place of performance in West Virginia.

The Grants to States for Medicaid program provides financial assistance to states for medical assistance payments to low-income and vulnerable populations meeting income and resource requirements. Under the program, states also receive assistance to pay Medicare premiums, copayments, and deductibles for qualified Medicare beneficiaries meeting certain income thresholds. States are awarded funds quarterly based on estimated needs, with awards made on October 1, January 1, April 1, and July 1 each fiscal year.