Formula Grant 2601NMMISH

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $230,647 to the New Mexico Aging and Long Term Service Department on September 1, 2026, under the Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (CFDA 93.071), a formula grant supporting State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) operations.

The award funds enhanced outreach to eligible Medicare beneficiaries regarding preventive, wellness, and limited-income benefits, including application assistance for individuals eligible for the Low Income Subsidy (LIS) and Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), and disease prevention and wellness promotion activities. The New Mexico Aging and Long Term Service Department, a state government entity headquartered in Santa Fe, administers the grant through its Consumer & Elder Rights Division to serve older adults and individuals with disabilities across New Mexico.

The funding is obligated for the period September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028. As a formula grant under the Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program, the award distributes federal funds through statutory allocation to the state agency on aging, which then awards to designated area agencies on aging and Indian Tribal Organizations according to an approved state plan.