Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Funding This is an RSS file. You can use it to subscribe to this data in your favourite RSS reader or to display this data on your own website or blog.

CMS Health Equity Award
Awards for organizations that are using the CMS Framework for Health Equity to advance health equity and reduce disparities in healthcare access, quality, and outcomes. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - February 13, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model
A state total cost of care (TCOC) model that works to drive state and regional healthcare transformation and multi-payer alignment, with the goal of improving the total health of a state population and lowering costs. The AHEAD Model will provide participating states with funding and other tools to address rising healthcare costs and support health equity. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - January 23, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (ACO REACH) Model
Payment model to test financial risk sharing options, as well as innovative approaches from Medicare Advantage (MA) and private sector risk sharing arrangements. ACO REACH seeks to improve quality of care and health outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries through alignment of financial incentives to promote effective and appropriate care; the promotion of health equity among all model participants; emphasis on patient choice; strong monitoring to ensure that beneficiaries maintain access to care; and emphasis on care delivery for complex, chronically, and seriously ill populations. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers fo...
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - March 8, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Connecting Kids to Coverage Healthy Kids Outreach and Enrollment Grants
Grants to organizations that help families with children and pregnant individuals enroll in health coverage opportunities, including Medicaid, CHIP, and insurance affordability programs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Children funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Children funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - January 27, 2022 Category: Child Development Source Type: funding

Racial Equity in Postpartum Care Challenge: Innovative Methods to Improve Postpartum Care for Black or African American and American Indian/Alaska Native Women
A prize competition to identify effective programs that can address equity of postpartum care for Black or African American and American Indian/Alaska Native beneficiaries enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP. An emphasis is on follow-up care for conditions associated with morbidity and mortality in the later postpartum period, including diabetes, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, hypertension, and substance use disorders. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health (Source...
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - November 16, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

NIA Announces Guidance for Purchasing Identifiable Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Data in Grant Applications Effective FY 2022
Notice NOT-AG-21-055 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - August 25, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Primary Care First Model Cohort 2
Voluntary 5-year payment options that reward value and quality by offering an innovative payment structure to support delivery of advanced primary care. Participating practices will generally include primary care practitioners, as well as other clinicians that are managing complex, chronically ill and seriously ill populations. Geographic coverage: Available in 26 regions. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - March 16, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model – Medical Triage Line
Grant to state and local governments or other eligible entities to improve the efficiency of their 911 emergency response system by establishing a medical triage line that can redirect non-emergency callers to care alternatives. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Source: Emergency services funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Emergency services funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - March 15, 2021 Category: Rural Health Source Type: funding

Value in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Demonstration Model
A 4-year demonstration program designed to increase access to opioid use disorder treatment services, improve physical and mental health outcomes for beneficiaries, and reduce Medicare program expenditures. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - November 20, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Community Health Access and Rural Transformation (CHART) Model
A voluntary payment model designed to meet the needs of rural communities. The CHART Model will test whether aligned financial incentives, increased operational flexibility, and robust technical support promote the capacity of rural healthcare providers to implement effective healthcare delivery system redesign on a broad scale. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - September 15, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Direct Contracting Model
Building on lessons learned from initiatives involving Medicare Accountable Care Organizations, the Direct Contracting Model is a set of 3 voluntary payment model options designed to reduce expenditures and preserve and enhance quality of care for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - December 11, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Expanding NIH ’s Definition of Socio-Economic Disadvantaged to be More Inclusive and Diversify the Workforce
An extensive literature demonstrates that socioeconomic status is one of the strongest predictors of health, on par with typical risk markers like smoking, physical inactivity, hypertension, and diabetes. An intriguing graphic shows life expectancy according to stops on the London subway system – as described in a news story, “if you travel eastbound between Lancaster Gate and Mile End – 20 minutes on the Central line – life expectancy decreases by 12 years.” This association of strong links between socioeconomic status and health is remarkably reproducible – including on subway maps of the ...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - November 26, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Biomedical Workforce Diversity Source Type: funding

Quality Payment Program Exceptions
The opportunity to apply for exceptions to meeting Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program requirements. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - August 21, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Quality Payment Program Support for Small, Underserved, and Rural Practices
Customized technical assistance for clinicians in small practices, including those in rural locations, Health Professional Shortage Areas, and Medically Underserved Areas to help them participate and succeed in the Quality Payment Program. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - August 6, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Primary Care First Model
Voluntary 5-year payment options that reward value and quality by offering an innovative payment structure to support delivery of advanced primary care. The model is designed to prioritize the doctor-patient relationship; enhance care for patients with complex chronic needs and high need, seriously ill patients; reduce administrative burden; and focus financial rewards on improved health outcomes. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - July 1, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: funding