State Exchange Modernization Grant Program
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.
117-2) (ARPA) created a new grant program for Exchanges established by states under section 1311(b) of the Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C.
18031(b)).
The program directs the Secretary to award $20 million to State Exchanges for purposes of enabling such Exchange to modernize or update any system, program, or technology utilized by such Exchange to ensure such Exchange is compliant with all applicable requirements.
Applicable requirements include implementation of provisions of the ARPA, which increase financial assistance amounts available to certain taxpayers for Plan Years (PY) 2021 and 2022 who enroll in a qualified health plan through an Exchange.
This is a Limited Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that is open only to eligible applicants.
Eligible applicants are State Exchanges that, at the time of the application due date, have received approval or conditional approval from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under 42 CFR §§ 15 5. 105 and 15 5. 10 6. An eligible State Exchange includes an Exchange that operates its own eligibility and enrollment platform or an Exchange provided for at 42 CFR § 15 5. 106(c) that utilizes the Federal platform.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will award up to 21 cooperative agreements, totaling $20,000,000, to State Exchanges that submit a complete and successful application.
CMS expects to award up to $1,333,333 per successful applicant, pending funding availability.
The period of performance for this grant program will be from the date of award through September 9, 202 2.
117-2) (ARPA) created a new grant program for Exchanges established by states under section 1311(b) of the Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C.
18031(b)).
The program directs the Secretary to award $20 million to State Exchanges for purposes of enabling such Exchange to modernize or update any system, program, or technology utilized by such Exchange to ensure such Exchange is compliant with all applicable requirements.
Applicable requirements include implementation of provisions of the ARPA, which increase financial assistance amounts available to certain taxpayers for Plan Years (PY) 2021 and 2022 who enroll in a qualified health plan through an Exchange.
This is a Limited Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that is open only to eligible applicants.
Eligible applicants are State Exchanges that, at the time of the application due date, have received approval or conditional approval from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under 42 CFR §§ 15 5. 105 and 15 5. 10 6. An eligible State Exchange includes an Exchange that operates its own eligibility and enrollment platform or an Exchange provided for at 42 CFR § 15 5. 106(c) that utilizes the Federal platform.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will award up to 21 cooperative agreements, totaling $20,000,000, to State Exchanges that submit a complete and successful application.
CMS expects to award up to $1,333,333 per successful applicant, pending funding availability.
The period of performance for this grant program will be from the date of award through September 9, 202 2.
Related Programs
State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) s Exchanges
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Estimated Funding: $20,000,000
Office: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Estimated Funding: $20,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-21-235.html
Additional Information of Eligibility:
This funding opportunity is a limited competition open to only approved State Exchanges that, at the time of the application due date, have received approval or conditional approval from HHS, in the manner described at 42 CFR §§ 155.105 and 155.106.
An eligible State Exchange includes an Exchange that operates its own eligibility and enrollment platform or an Exchange provided for at 42 CFR § 155.106(c) that utilizes the Federal platform.
The ARPA excludes an Exchange operated in a state by HHS under section 1321(c) of the ACA.
The eligible applicants are State Exchanges in the following states: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-21-235.html
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2021-06-21
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2021-08-19
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