American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Department of Health Grant Awards
Program (National Total Available) | Amount Received | Status | Next Steps |
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Temporary Increase in Federal Medical Assistance Program (FMAP) ($87 billion) | Estimated $11.1 billion over 27 months |
DHHS announced it would apply the increased FMAP rate to the Medicaid Part D "claw back," resulting in another $405 formula million adjustment. Between October 1, 2008 and March 31, 2011, localities have benefitted by over $3 billion from the increased FMAP reimbursements. FMAP adjusted payments of almost $39.5 were also made to adjust the Federal cap on disproportionate share hospitals (DSH). |
Congress extended FMAP for another two quarters through June 2011. NYS will receive another $1.9 billion in increased Federal shares. The Governor submitted a Certification to DHHS as required by law to access the funds associated with the extension. |
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund ($2 billion) | $86,811,000 |
100% awarded by Environmental Protection Agency. Grants awarded by DOH and the Environmental Facilities Corporation to qualifying jurisdictions – that is, eligible on the current Intended Use Plan, but unfunded by the regular federal grant. Click here for the most current ARRA Drinking Water project expenditures. |
All contracts have been executed and construction started in approximately half of the projects, primarily the Green Innovation Grants. |
WIC – Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children ($400 million for benefits to eligible recipients and $100 million for management information systems) |
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100% of funds awarded by US Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service for food-related funds. Click her for the most current ARRA funded WIC Management Information Systems expenditures. |
$5.4 million fully spent in June 2009 to pay for food costs for over 106,000 women and children across all counties in New York. Payments aligned with caseloads, with almost 60% going to the five boroughs in New York City. In June, DOH applied for a competitive grant from the funds set aside for management information system; in October, awarded $5.1 million in miscellaneous technology grants to upgrade and enhance the WIC management information system. |
Early Intervention (IDEA Part C) ($250 million) |
$26,406,499 |
100% supplemental funds awarded by US Department of Education: $11,843,344 on April 1, 2009 and $14,563,155 on August 31, 2009. Click here for the most current ARRA funded Early Intervention expenditures. |
Early Intervention (EI) program advised counties of the amounts for administrative funds and asked for their budgets which are now under review. Draft RFP for rate utilization review in process; counties being surveyed to identify service provider shortages for recruitment and retention funds; other initiatives for translation of English documents into other languages, for disaster recovery computer equipment and for other contract and vendor opportunities in draft or review process. The November 19, 2010 New York State Contract Reporter contains information on a solicitation for comprehensive statewide training for the New York Early Intervention System (NYEIS). Both for-profit and not-for-profit entities are eligible. |
Immunization – Purchase Vaccines ($200 million) |
$5,606,853 | Centers for Disease Control (CDC) awarded NYS a line of credit of over $5.6 million for ordering vaccines -- 100% expended. CDC made a separate award of $3,397,000 to New York City to purchase vaccines for the five boroughs. | Counties advised DOH of the types and dosages they will administer, including vaccines for shingles, human papilloma virus infection, pneumonia, and seasonal flu. The last type will be distributed to local health departments first, given the current emphasis on containing the spread of H1N1 and seasonal flu. Since DOH orders these vaccines directly through CDC without State appropriations, a final tally of the value of each county's purchases is being calculated. |
Immunization - Competitive Grants ($68 million) |
$4,644,764 |
CDC awarded two competitive grants: (a) on September 14, 2009 for $800,000 for innovative projects to improve reimbursement in public health departments; and (b) on September 15 for $3,844,764 as supplemental funds to reach more children and adults. Click here for the most current ARRA funded Immunization expenditures. |
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Other Prevention and Wellness – Anti-Obesity and Anti-Tobacco ($498 million) |
$6,988,538 |
CDC announced three grant opportunities: (a) $373 million, Communities Putting Prevention to Work; (b) $125 million, Supplemental Funding for Healthy Communities; and (c) $27 million, Chronic Disease Self Management Program. Note: Total national Stimulus funds for prevention and wellness initiatives totaled $650 million; CDC has not announced how it intends to make the $125 million balance available. |
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Health Information Technology (HIT) ($2 billion) | $48,899,781 | The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for the National Coordinator of HIT announced four grant opportunities: In August, (a) $640 million, Expansion of Regional Centers and (b) $564 million, State Grants to Promote HIT Planning and Implementation. The New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC), the State designated entity, received grants in both categories. In November, (c) $80 million targeted to community colleges to train health care professionals in information technology and to develop associated materials. In December (d) the $235 million Beacon Community Cooperative Agreement Program. |
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Health Information Technology – Medicare and Medicaid Provider Incentives ($14 billion) |
$5.91 million | HHS CMS will not begin to award incentive payments to healthcare providers to implement electronic health records until 2011. | Before costs for administering incentives can claimed, NYS must develop a State Medicaid Health Information Technology Plan subject to CMS review and approval. On December 9, 2009, CMS awarded NYS $5.91 million for planning activities to ensure proper incentive payments through audits and to promote interoperability and meaningful use of electronic health records. |