FY 2026 midr - medicare improvements for patients and providers act: priority 3 for adrcs

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $109,434 to the Indiana Department of Insurance on September 1, 2026, under the Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (CFDA 93.071), a formula grant supporting enhanced outreach to eligible Medicare beneficiaries and application assistance for beneficiaries eligible for Low Income Subsidy and Medicare Savings Programs.

The recipient, operating as the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP), delivers free, impartial health insurance counseling and one-on-one assistance to Medicare beneficiaries in Indiana. Services include community outreach, enrollment counseling, assistance with applications for Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy and Medicare Savings Programs, and support to help beneficiaries navigate healthcare options. The organization collaborates with Area Agencies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, and similar entities to reach underserved populations including low-income, rural, and non-native English-speaking communities.

Performance runs through August 31, 2028, with work conducted in Indiana. The formula grant flows from the federal agency through the state agency to the recipient based on an approved state plan, as is standard for this program's distribution mechanism to designated aging and disability resource entities.