Block Grant 2105SC5MAP

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded a $5.392 billion Block Grant to the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant funding supports the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA #93.778), which provides financial assistance to states for medical assistance payments on behalf of eligible low-income individuals, including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, and the aged. Specifically, the grant award allows South Carolina to deliver healthcare services and make medical assistance payments for qualifying residents through the state's Medicaid program. As a block grant, the award provides South Carolina flexibility to administer the Medicaid program while meeting basic federal requirements.