FY 2026 mish - medicare improvements for patients and providers act: priority 1 for ships

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $388,801 to the Insurance Department Oklahoma State on September 1, 2026, under the Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (CFDA 93.071), a formula grant supporting Medicare outreach and enrollment assistance through August 31, 2028.

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 disease prevention and wellness promotion. The Insurance Department Oklahoma State delivers one-on-one Medicare counseling, educational outreach, enrollment assistance, public awareness programs, and fraud prevention initiatives from Oklahoma City. The department targets helping 85 percent of clients better understand Medicare options, conducting community seminars, producing educational materials, training counselors, and maintaining communication channels including a YouTube channel and eNewsletter to support Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers.

The Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program provides formula grants to state agencies, which then distribute funds through approved state plans to designated area agencies on aging and Indian Tribal Organizations. State plans are submitted for one-year periods with annual revisions; grant extensions may be requested.