Formula Grant 2601MTMISH

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded the State of Montana Department of Health and Human Services $170,258 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 the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) or Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), and disease-prevention and wellness-promotion activities.

The award funds Montana's Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program activities statewide through August 31, 2028. As a formula grant under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) Priority 1 for State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), the funding flows through Montana's state plan and is distributed to designated Area Agencies on Aging and Indian Tribal Organizations within the state for implementation at the community level.