Territory Cooperative Agreements for the Affordable Care Act Exchanges
This cooperative agreement Funding Opportunity Announcement is intended to assist Territories with initial implementation activities related to the health insurance Exchanges (?Exchanges?).
?Territories? means American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.
This announcement provides funding to Territories that comply with Section 1323(a)(1) and 1323 (b) of the Affordable Care Act (P.L.
111-148) by (1) electing to establish an Exchange and (2) establishing an Exchange in accordance with part 2 of Subtitle D of Title I of the Affordable Care Act.
The Affordable Care Act provides that, consistent with Sections 1323 and 1311(b) of the Affordable Care Act, each Territory may elect to establish an Exchange that:
1) facilitates the purchase of qualified health plans (QHP); 2) provides for the establishment of a Small Business Health Options Program (?SHOP Exchange?) designed to assist qualified employers in facilitating the enrollment of their employees in QHPs offered in the SHOP exchange; and 3) meets other requirements specified in the Act.
?Territories? means American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.
This announcement provides funding to Territories that comply with Section 1323(a)(1) and 1323 (b) of the Affordable Care Act (P.L.
111-148) by (1) electing to establish an Exchange and (2) establishing an Exchange in accordance with part 2 of Subtitle D of Title I of the Affordable Care Act.
The Affordable Care Act provides that, consistent with Sections 1323 and 1311(b) of the Affordable Care Act, each Territory may elect to establish an Exchange that:
1) facilitates the purchase of qualified health plans (QHP); 2) provides for the establishment of a Small Business Health Options Program (?SHOP Exchange?) designed to assist qualified employers in facilitating the enrollment of their employees in QHPs offered in the SHOP exchange; and 3) meets other requirements specified in the Act.
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: HHS - Office of the Secretary
Estimated Funding: $5,000,000
Office: HHS - Office of the Secretary
Estimated Funding: $5,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Territory Cooperative Agreements for the Affordable Care Act Exchanges
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=12240
Contact:
Grants.gov Contact CenterPhone Number: 1-800-518-4726Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Timesupport@grants.gov
Agency Email Description:
Grants.gov Customer Support
Agency Email:
support@grants.gov
Date Posted:
2011-01-20
Application Due Date:
2011-03-03
Archive Date:
2011-04-02
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