The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new report showing where the Affordable Care Act provides states with flexibility and resources. HHS points out in the report that the law has provided or offered $2.8 billion in funding to states. This total should represent a fraction of the total funding available under the law to states. The report: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2011pres/02/20110225a.html
Resources Allocated to State Governments from the Affordable Care Act As Of February 24, 2011
Program Spending in Millions
Premium Rate Review Grants:
First Round $50 *
Second Round $200 *
National Background Check Program $19
Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Funds to States $209 *
Exchange Grants:
Planning Grants $55 *
Early Innovator IT Systems Grants $241
Establishment Grants TBD *
Consumer Assistance Grants $29
Prevention and Wellness:
Medicaid Chronic Disease Prevention Grants $100 *
Community and Clinical Prevention ** $503
Home Visitation Grants $87
Pregnancy Assistance, Personal Responsibility and Education Programs $102
Long-Term Care:
Money Follows the Person Grants $621
Innovation Center Dual Eligible Demonstration $15
Navigation of Long-Term Care Options $60
Infrastructure and Capacity:
State Health Workforce Needs $6
Public Health Training ** $294
Public Health Infrastructure ** $173
TOTAL $2,763
Includes Territories
* Funding announcement has been issued; some of all of the awards have not yet been made.
** Includes funds that would be issues to entities within States; for some programs, funding allocation is announced but announcements have not yet been issued.