$134,894,033
Department of Health and Human Services·Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
to KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
healthactive
ACTION DATE2026-04-20·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDASST_NON_2605KS5ADM_075
Award description
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 22 - FY 2026 - T19
Verbatim from USAspending.gov. Capitalization, abbreviations, and codes are unchanged.
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In plain English
Provides federal Medicaid funding to Kansas for fiscal year 2026 to cover eligible beneficiaries' healthcare costs.
Sub-sectors
medicaid-entitlementstate-administration
Why this matters
Medicaid entitlements are core federal health safety-net spending; Kansas allocation reflects enrollment and state matching requirements.
Generated by award_classification v2.0.0 via claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 on 2026-05-15. Cost: $0.001928.
Period of performance
Start
2025-10-01
End
2026-09-30
Status
activein 137 days
Other awards from this recipient
- 2026-04-20MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 22 - FY 2026 - T19$3.4B
- 2026-02-20KANSAS RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PLAN - PROJECT GOALS: TRANSFORM KANSAS’ RURAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM BY (1) REALIZING MEANINGFUL REDUCTIONS IN CHRONIC DISEASE RATES AND AVOIDABLE HOSPITALIZATIONS FOR COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO CHRONIC DISEASE IN RURAL KANSAS; (2) SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF RURAL KANSAS HOSPITALS WITH NEGATIVE OPERATING MARGINS; (3) IMPROVING PROVIDER-TO-POPULATION RATIOS FOR PRIMARY CARE, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH DISCIPLINES AND EASE NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH SHORTAGES IN RURAL KANSAS; (4) HAVING 100% OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES IN RURAL KANSAS IN ACCOUNTABLE CARE RELATIONSHIPS BY 2031; (5) AND ENABLING RURAL KANSAS PROVIDERS TO MEANINGFULLY ENGAGE IN DATA SHARING, ANALYSIS OF AGGREGATED PATIENT AND OUTCOME DATA, EXPANDED USE OF TELEHEALTH AND REMOTE MONITORING, APPROPRIATE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND UTILIZATION OF CONSUMER-FACING TECHNOLOGIES. TOTAL BUDGET AMOUNT: $200 MILLION PER YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS. DESCRIPTION OF HOW FUNDS WILL BE USED: THE STATE OF KANSAS’ RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PLAN INCLUDES FIVE INITIATIVES TIED TO THE TO THE RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM’S FIVE STRATEGIC GOALS AND FULLY ADDRESSING THE TEN INITIATIVE-BASED FACTORS SPECIFIED BY CMS: (1) EXPAND PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PREVENTION PROGRAMS; (2) SECURE LOCAL ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE; (3) BUILD A SUSTAINABLE RURAL WORKFORCE; (4) ENABLE VALUE-BASED CARE; AND (5) HARNESS DATA AND TECHNOLOGY. FOR EACH INITIATIVE, THE STATE HAS DEVELOPED PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO ACHIEVE THE INITIATIVE’S OBJECTIVES. THE PLAN IS COMPREHENSIVE IN SCOPE, REACHING ALL RURAL COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE AND ALL TYPES OF RURAL PROVIDERS. KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDE (1) FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR RURAL PROVIDERS TO IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES; (2) SUPPORT FOR TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECTS TO FORM OR EXPAND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS; (3) A STATEWIDE ACCOUNTABLE FOOD IS MEDICINE PROGRAM SUPPORTED IN PART BY DEPLOYMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS; (5) A FOCUSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM INCLUDING INTEGRATION OF BEHAVIORAL IN PRIMARY CARE AND EMBEDDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORTS IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AND NURSING FACILITIES; (6) A COMPREHENSIVE REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING PROGRAM USING CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES; (7) DEPLOYMENT OF CONSUMER-FACING TECHNOLOGIES TO SUPPORT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND MANAGE CHRONIC CONDITIONS; (8) NEW TRANSPORTATION MODELS AND INNOVATIVE PATIENT CARE RESOURCES TO ENSURE PATIENTS RECEIVE THE RIGHT CARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME; (9) SPECIFIC INTERVENTIONS TO HELP RURAL PROVIDERS IMPROVE REVENUE AND REDUCE OPERATING COSTS; AND (10) TARGETED TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC RURAL WORKFORCE CHALLENGES. THE INITIATIVES INCLUDE SEVERAL ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO DRIVE TRANSFORMATION AND MAKE RURAL AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN. THE PLAN, DEVELOPED WITH SIGNIFICANT STAKEHOLDER INPUT, INCLUDES A DETAILED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH AN AGGRESSIVE TIMELINE, A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION PLAN, AND A PRACTICAL SUSTAINABILITY PLAN. EVERY DOLLAR IN THE BUDGET IS COMMITTED TO HELPING RURAL COMMUNITIES THRIVE THROUGH BETTER HEALTH.$221.9M
- 2026-04-20CDC-RFA-IP19-1901 IMMUNIZATION AND VACCINES FOR CHILDREN$92.4M
- —CDC-RFA-OE22-2203, STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS THROUGH OE22-2203 FUNDING WILL HELP MEET SHORT-TERM CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS AND HAVE LASTING EFFECTS ON THE KANSAS PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM. THROUGH THIS FUNDING, THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (KDHE) WILL STRENGTHEN PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS RELATED TO HIRING, RETAINING, SUSTAINING AND TRAINING THE WORKFORCE, ENHANCING FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES, AND DEPLOYING A ROBUST DATA INFRASTRUCTURE. A1 WORKFORCE: AS RECOMMENDED IN THE NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, KDHE WILL DEDICATE SIGNIFICANT FUNDING WITHIN STRATEGY 1 TO HIRING, RETAINING, SUSTAINING AND TRAINING STAFF. THE AGENCY WILL FILL VACANCIES, CREATE NEW POSITIONS, AND RETAIN STAFF THROUGH INCREASING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EQUITABLE PAY AS WELL AS SUPPORTING STAFF WITH INCREASED FOCUS ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, AND TRAINING STAFF THROUGH PROVISION OF ROBUST LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN RESPONSE TO WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT NEEDS. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL ACHIEVE THE SHORT-TERM OUTCOME OF INCREASED HIRING OF DIVERSE STAFF AS WELL AS IMPROVING ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS. A2 FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES: STRATEGY 2 ACTIVITIES WILL SUPPORT IMPROVED OVERALL SYSTEMS, PROCESSES AND POLICIES TO ENSURE A STRONG CORE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO PROTECT HEALTH AND PROVIDE FAIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. KEY ACTIVITIES ARE NOT LIMITED TO: STRENGTHENING ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH ACCREDITATION SUPPORT, STRENGTHENING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES THROUGH LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION, AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPROVING EQUITY IN LEADERSHIP THROUGH LOCAL POLICYMAKER TRAINING TO HELP ACHIEVE IMPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES AND LEAD TO STRONGER FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM. ALONGSIDE INVESTMENTS AND ACTIONS IN STRATEGY 1, KANSAS WILL ACHIEVE AN INCREASED SIZE AND CAPABILITIES OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE. A3 DATA MODERNIZATION: THE PROPOSED DATA MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE (DMI) WILL CREATE MODERN, INTEROPERABLE AND REAL-TIME PUBLIC HEALTH DATA AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS FOR KANSAS THAT WILL BETTER PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. KDHE’S GOAL FOR STRATEGY A3 IS TO ENHANCE THE DATA AND INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE USED BY KANSAS PUBLIC HEALTH TO MAXIMIZE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO ALL KANSANS. KDHE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE IDENTIFYING AND HIRING A DATA MODERNIZATION DIRECTOR AND SUPPORTING IMPLEMENTATION STAFF; REVIEW AND UPDATE THE RECENT DATA MODERNIZATION ASSESSMENT COMPLETED; CREATE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR MODERNIZING THE KANSAS PUBLIC HEALTH DATA ENVIRONMENT AND ADDRESSING DMI WORKFORCE NEEDS; AND IMPLEMENT THE PLANS THAT WILL CREATE DATA INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, KDHE WILL ACCELERATE IMPLEMENTATION BY PROPOSING AN INNOVATIVE MODERNIZATION APPROACH THAT ENHANCE DATA QUALITY, EXCHANGE, DISSEMINATION AND USE. THE RESULTS WILL BE A MODERNIZED AND EFFICIENT DATA ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING INCREASED DATA INTEROPERABILITY AND GREATER ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, PUBLIC HEALTH DATA. THE SYSTEM DEVELOPED AND DEPLOYED WILL USE SCALABLE, FLEXIBLE, AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES, POLICIES AND METHODS TO IMPLEMENT THE MOST UP-TO-DATE DATA AND ANALYTICAL CAPABILITIES SO THAT KANSAS PUBLIC HEALTH CAN PROVIDE THE ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES. REAL-TIME DATA WILL INFORM WORKFORCE EFFORTS, INCREASE EFFECTIVE DECISION-MAKING AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS OF KANSAS PUBLIC HEALTH. THE AGENCY WILL LEVERAGE CURRENT SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR DATA MODERNIZATION TO EXPAND WORKFORCE, LAB SYSTEM AND DATA-RELATED PROGRESS MADE THUS FAR TO ENHANCE DATA INTEROPERABILITY AND EFFICIENCY. THROUGH ACCOMPLISHING BOTH SHORT AND INTERMEDIATE TERM OUTCOMES, THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN KANSAS WILL HAVE ACCELERATED PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE TO EMERGING THREATS AND MORE POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR ALL KANSANS.$40.6M
Sources
- USAspending.gov — all awards for this UEI →
- SAM.gov entity registration →
- Award record ingested from usaspending. Source identifier ASST_NON_2605KS5ADM_075.
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