HHS Awards Grants to sign up Children for Health Coverage

September 7, 2011 – On August 18, 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $40 million in grants to identify and enroll children for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).  Grants were awarded to 39 state agencies, community health centers, school-based organizations and non-profit groups in 23 states.  CMS believes the funding will save money in the long-run by supporting activities that will help eligible children obtain coverage and provide health care at an early age to avoid preventable diseases and conditions as they get older.
 
Grant amounts range from $200,000 to $2.5 million.  For more information and a list of grantees, click below.
 
http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/professionals/reports/chipra/2010_annual.pdf 

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