Formula Grant 2601TXMIDR

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $377,988 to the Texas Health & Human Services Commission on September 1, 2026, under the Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (CFDA 93.071), a formula grant providing 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 outreach activities aimed at preventing disease and promoting wellness.

The award funds operations through August 31, 2028, with performance in Texas. The Texas Health & Human Services Commission, operating through its Federal Funds Office Division, administers the award as a state entity and pass-through recipient responsible for deploying federal resources to local sub-recipients including Area Agencies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, Indian Tribal Organizations, and community service providers across Texas.

The Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program distributes funds to state agencies on aging through a statutory formula; state agencies then approve and award funds to designated area agencies on aging, Indian Tribal Organizations, and Aging and Disability Resource Centers. Award extensions are available and may be requested.