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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to
announce the invitation to States to apply for participation in the
Medicaid Incentives for Prevention of Chronic Diseases Program
authorized by section 4108 of the Affordable Care Act. This nationwide
program will test and evaluate the effectiveness of a program to provide
financial and non-financial incentives to Medicaid beneficiaries of all
ages who participate in prevention programs to address at least one of
the following prevention goals: tobacco cessation, controlling or
reducing weight, lowering cholesterol, lowering blood pressure, and
avoiding the onset of diabetes or improving the management of the
condition; and demonstrating changes in health risk and outcomes,
including the adoption of healthy behaviors.
This new funding
opportunity does not require States to match the incentive payment with
State funds. Beneficiary incentives available through section 4108 may
be used by States to complement other chronic condition health
initiatives, such as the currently available Health Home Medicaid State
plan option provided by section 2703 of the Affordable Care Act.
Approved administrative and program expenditures for successful
applicants will be reimbursed through grant funds from the $100 million
dollars appropriated under section 4108 of the Affordable Care Act for
this program and evaluation. The Office of the Governor or the State
Medicaid Agency may apply for funding under this grant opportunity,
however CMS will accept only one application per State and encourages
State offices and agencies to work collaboratively to develop one
application packet.
All applications must be submitted electronically through http://www.grants.gov
The solicitation and further application requirements may be obtained at http://www.cms.gov/MIPCD/
An applicant’s teleconference is scheduled for March
8, 2011 from 2:30 to 4:30 PM eastern time and may be accessed by calling
the operated assisted toll-free dial-in number: (800)837-1935, and the
Conference ID is: 2314.
The closing date for this Funding Opportunity Announcement is May 2, 2011.
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