Project Grant PRPPR170104

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance received a $1,107,392.87 cooperative agreement award from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on September 10, 2021 to support modernization efforts under the State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) Exchanges program (CFDA 93.525). The purpose of this funding is to update any system, program, or technology that is necessary for implementation of...

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded $650,000 to the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange through its State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s Exchanges program (CFDA 93.525) on September 10, 2021. The purpose of this one-year cooperative agreement is to support consumer engagement related to enhanced tax credits and the end of the public health emergency Medicaid maintenance of effort provisions under...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded a $1.1 million cooperative agreement to the Executive Department of the State of Rhode Island under the State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s Exchanges program (CFDA 93.525). The funding will support modernization or updates to Rhode Island's health insurance exchange system to implement provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act that modify premium assistance amounts for certain consumers. As the direct...

The Idaho Health Insurance Exchange received a $1.1 million cooperative agreement award from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on September 10, 2021 to modernize, design, and enhance systems, consumer programs, and technology for Idaho's state-based exchange to comply with provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The funding supports the State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act's Exchanges program, which...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (CFDA 93.226 - Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes) provides $769,959 to the University of Pittsburgh to assess how different types of administrative burdens impact enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act. The key objectives are to: (1) determine if eliminating premium payment-related compliance costs affects re-enrollment, (2) assess whether reducing...

The Mississippi Department of Insurance was awarded a $611,819 Project Grant from the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under the Expanding Access to Women's Health Grant Program (CFDA 93.797). This 24-month award, running from September 2024 to September 2026, will support the department's efforts to implement state-level health insurance market reforms and consumer protections related to women's...

The New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance received a $1,228,584 Project Grant award from the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CFDA #93.797 - Expanding Access to Women's Health Grant Program) to expand access to women's health services in New Mexico. The key project activities include: 1) Conducting outreach to educate women on available reproductive healthcare coverage options and family planning services in New Mexico, 2) Assessing the cost of broadening...

The Insurance Department of New Hampshire has been awarded a $610,871 Project Grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Expanding Access to Women's Health Grant Program (CFDA 93.797). The 24-month grant, running from September 2024 to September 2026, will support the state's efforts to implement health insurance market reforms and enhance access to women's reproductive and maternal health services. Key objectives include developing comprehensive health insurance...

This Project Grant award of $1,852,106.00 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Expansion Grants program (CFDA 93.696) is for the Maryland Department of Health to plan for the certification of 5-10 CCBHCs in the state. The goal is to establish uniform requirements for Medicaid-covered behavioral health services and payments provided by the CCBHCs. Key activities include expanding care...

The federal Project Grant award of $1,190,594.00 from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Expanding Access to Women's Health Grant Program (CFDA 93.797) will support the Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation in implementing market reforms and consumer protections related to women's reproductive and maternal health services. The 24-month grant period runs from September 20, 2024 to September 19, 2026. Key focus areas include enhancing access to...