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 $199,075 to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Insurance, on September 1, 2026, under the Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (CFDA 93.071).

This formula grant funds enhanced outreach to eligible Medicare beneficiaries regarding preventive, wellness, and limited income benefits; application assistance for individuals who may be eligible for Low Income Subsidies (LIS) or Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs); and outreach activities aimed at preventing disease and promoting wellness. The award covers the period September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028, with place of performance in Colorado.

The Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program operates through formula grants awarded to state agencies, which approve and distribute funds to Indian Tribal Organizations, Area Agencies on Aging, and Aging and Disability Resource Centers through an approved state plan. Formula grants are awarded on a non-competitive basis upon approval of the state plan. Nonfederal entities expending less than $750,000 annually in federal awards are exempt from federal audit requirements; recipients must maintain accounting records identifiable by project number for three years from the submission date of the final Financial Status Report.