FY 2025 miaa - medicare improvements for patients and providers act: priority 2 for aaas

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging received a Formula Grant of $388,427 from the Administration on Aging under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (CFDA 93.071) for the performance period of September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. This award funds enhanced outreach and enrollment assistance services designed to inform Medicare beneficiaries about preventive wellness benefits, the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program for Medicare Part D, and Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs). The program provides one-on-one enrollment counseling, application assistance, and educational materials targeting beneficiaries with limited incomes and assets.

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging distributed funds through this formula grant to 27 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and related entities serving older adults across Pennsylvania, including county-based agencies and non-profit organizations such as the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, Mifflin-Juniata Area Agency on Aging, and Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging. These sub-recipients administer direct beneficiary services including benefits outreach and education, Medicare enrollment counseling and application support, and disease prevention and wellness promotion activities. The sub-awards, all dated December 30-31, 2025, enable AAAs to leverage their existing community infrastructure and expertise to reach eligible Medicare beneficiaries and connect them with critical benefits assistance services within their respective service areas.