Cooperative Agreement HBEIE130158

The federal Block Grant award of $561,970,333.00 was issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767). This funding will enable the Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services (HFS) to maintain and expand health insurance coverage and essential medical services for uninsured, low-income children, and at the state's option, pregnant women. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. As...

The Idaho Health Insurance Exchange received a $1.1 million cooperative agreement award from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on September 10, 2021 to modernize, design, and enhance systems, consumer programs, and technology for Idaho's state-based exchange to comply with provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The funding supports the State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act's Exchanges program, which...

The Indiana Health Information Exchange Inc. received a $123,809 cooperative agreement award from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Secretary Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under the Strengthening the Technical Advancement & Readiness of Public Health via Health Information Exchange Program (CFDA 93.462). The award will support Indiana Health Information Exchange Inc.'s efforts to connect underserved communities and address excess...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $2,091,190.00 from the Administration for Community Living is to provide one-on-one assistance, counseling, and education to Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers in Illinois. The purpose is to help them make informed decisions about Medicare, Medicaid, and related programs. The award is part of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (CFDA 93.324), which aims to empower Medicare-eligible individuals by offering objective guidance on...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $2,728,417 Project Grant under the Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs (CFDA 93.110) to the Illinois Department of Public Health on July 31, 2024. This grant supports the expansion of the American Rescue Plan Act - Pediatric Mental Health Care Access New Area Expansion program in Illinois. The program aims to improve access to mental healthcare for children and...

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded a $1,256,316,960 block grant to the Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services (HFS) under the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778). This funding supports the administration of Illinois' Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) services, which provide comprehensive medical assistance, health insurance coverage, and social support to low-income populations, including cash assistance recipients,...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded a $1.1 million cooperative agreement to the Executive Department of the State of Rhode Island under the State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s Exchanges program (CFDA 93.525). The funding will support modernization or updates to Rhode Island's health insurance exchange system to implement provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act that modify premium assistance amounts for certain consumers. As the direct...

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services received a $9.94 million cooperative agreement award from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration program (CFDA 93.791). The funding will support Illinois' planning phase to rebalance its long-term care system and help Medicaid enrollees transition from nursing homes and other institutions to home and community-based settings. Key...

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) received a $2,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (CFDA 16.754). The grant funds will be used to enhance the state's Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) by facilitating information exchange, providing training for system users, producing educational materials, supporting collaboration among public health and treatment providers,...

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) was awarded a $8,258,700 Project Grant by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. This 5-year grant, beginning on September 30, 2024, will enable IDHS to support the Illinois State Promoting Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care (PIPBHC) project. The PIPBHC project will bring together...