FY 2026 miaa - medicare improvements for patients and providers act: priority 2 for aaas

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $346,401 to the Arizona Department of Economic Security on September 1, 2026, under the Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (CFDA 93.071), a formula grant providing enhanced outreach to eligible Medicare beneficiaries regarding preventive, wellness, and limited-income benefits, application assistance for individuals eligible for the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) or Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), and outreach activities aimed at preventing disease and promoting wellness.

The award funds activities in Arizona with a period of performance through August 31, 2028. Arizona Department of Economic Security, operating as the state administering agency, receives the formula allocation and distributes funds through an approved State Plan to designated Area Agencies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, and Indian Tribal Organizations for service delivery across Arizona's counties and federally recognized tribes.

The Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program is a formula grant program under which the Administration for Community Living awards funds to state agencies on aging on a non-competitive, statutory formula basis. State agencies approve and award funds to sub-recipients through an approved State Plan. The program operates on one-year cycles with annual revisions.