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 the Ohio Department of Aging $602,477 under the Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (CFDA 93.071) on September 1, 2026.

The award funds enhanced outreach to eligible Medicare beneficiaries regarding preventive, wellness, and limited-income benefits; application assistance for individuals eligible for Low Income Subsidy (LIS) or Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs); and outreach activities aimed at preventing disease and promoting wellness. The Ohio Department of Aging administers the formula grant as a state agency on aging, with the authority to sub-award funds to Area Agencies on Aging, Indian Tribal Organizations, and Aging and Disability Resource Centers throughout Ohio.

Performance runs through August 31, 2028, with all work performed in Ohio. The award obligates $602,477 as a formula grant distributed under statutory allocation to the state agency, contingent on approval of an annual state plan. The Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program operates as a mandatory state grant on a non-competitive basis. Sub-recipients must maintain accounting records by project for three years from final FFR submission; nonfederal entities expending $750,000 or more in federal awards in a single year are subject to single or program-specific audit requirements under 45 CFR Part 75.500.