Formula Grant 2601MSMISH

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded the Mississippi Department of Human Services $485,249 on September 1, 2026, under the Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (CFDA 93.071), a formula grant supporting enhanced outreach to eligible Medicare beneficiaries regarding preventive, wellness, and limited income benefits, application assistance for individuals eligible for Low Income Subsidy or Medicare Savings Programs, and disease prevention and wellness promotion activities.

The award covers the period September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028, with place of performance in Mississippi. As a state agency administering aging services and family support programs, the Mississippi Department of Human Services receives formula grant allocations through the Administration for Community Living under an approved state plan and distributes funds to designated area agencies on aging and other entities to implement Medicare outreach and enrollment assistance at the local level.