Cooperative Agreement 90MPPG0078

The Oficina Del Procurador De Las Personas De Edad Avanzada (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Office of the Ombudsman for the Elderly) was awarded a $118,288 Formula Grant by the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (CFDA 93.071). The grant funding will support outreach, education, and application assistance to help Medicare beneficiaries in Puerto Rico, particularly low-income and vulnerable older adults,...

The federal Cooperative Agreement award, with ID 90SAPG0114, was granted by the Center for Integrated Programs, a civilian agency within the U.S. government. The award, totaling $836,590.00, will fund the Puerto Rico SHIP Program (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2030. The Puerto Rico SHIP Program, authorized under CFDA 93.324, aims to provide comprehensive support and counseling to Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers in Puerto...

The Administration on Aging, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded a $511,370 Formula Grant under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part D, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services program (CFDA 93.043) to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Office of the Ombudsman for the Elderly. This two-year grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, supports the implementation of evidence-based disease...

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded a $182.4 million Block Grant to the Puerto Rico Department of Health for the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The Medical Assistance Program provides financial assistance to U.S. territories like Puerto Rico for medical assistance payments on behalf of cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, and other eligible groups. Through this award,...

The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (CFDA 16.754) to the Administracion De Servicios De Salud Mental Y Contra La Adiccion (ASSMCA) in Puerto Rico. The grant aims to enhance the Puerto Rico Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PR PDMP) by improving provider engagement, integrating the system with electronic health records, identifying and intervening with individuals at risk of...

This $70,208,940 federal Block Grant award under the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provides financial assistance to the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) for administering Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) services. The primary objective is to support medical assistance payments and healthcare coverage for low-income populations in Puerto Rico, including cash...

The Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) was awarded a $4,990,048 cooperative agreement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Section 206 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024: State Planning Grants to Promote Continuity of Care for Medicaid & CHIP Beneficiaries (CFDA 93.694) program. The grant will fund PRDOH's efforts to improve healthcare transitions, data sharing, eligibility processes, and care coordination for justice-involved populations in Puerto...

This federal Block Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) provides $80,354,367.00 in funding to the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) for the period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The purpose of this award is to support the administration of Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) services in Puerto Rico, including medical assistance payments,...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded a $1,536,618.00 Formula Grant under the State Medicaid Fraud Control Units (CFDA 93.775) program to the Puerto Rico Department of Justice (PRDOJ). The grant supports the PRDOJ's efforts to investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud, as well as patient abuse or neglect in health facilities, board and care facilities, and non-institutional settings serving Medicaid beneficiaries. As the...

This federal Block Grant award for $56,102,049.00 was provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) to the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) on October 1, 2024. The funding supports PRDOH's administration of Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) services in Puerto Rico, including medical assistance payments, eligibility determinations, claims processing, and overall program oversight. PRDOH may sub-award...