Project Grant 2R2CMS331943

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded a $1,228,000 Project Grant to the Arkansas Insurance Department on September 20, 2024 under the Expanding Access to Women's Health Grant Program (CFDA 93.797). This federal grant supports the Arkansas Insurance Department's efforts to plan and implement health insurance market reforms, conduct consumer outreach, and develop strategies to expand reproductive and maternal health service coverage across the state. The grant aims to enhance and expand access to critical women's health services in Arkansas through targeted state-level initiatives aligned with specific provisions of the Public Health Service Act. As the state insurance regulatory agency, the Arkansas Insurance Department will utilize the federal funding to modernize health insurance exchange systems, provide consumer assistance and education, and bolster women's reproductive and maternal health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.