# State Exchange Modernization Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ie-hbe-21-001-state-exchange-modernization-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333422

> Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services offered grants of up to $1.3 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 21 awards worth $20.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 20, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | IE-HBE-21-001 |
| Agency | Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 20, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.3 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 21 |
| Total funding | $20.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.525 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This funding opportunity is a limited competition open to only approved State Exchanges that, at the time of the application due date, have received approval or conditional approval from HHS, in the manner described at 42 CFR §§ 155.105 and 155.106. An eligible State Exchange includes an Exchange that operates its own eligibility and enrollment platform or an Exchange provided for at 42 CFR § 155.106(c) that utilizes the Federal platform. The ARPA excludes an Exchange operated in a state by HHS under section 1321(c) of the ACA. The eligible applicants are State Exchanges in the following states: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.

## What the grant funds

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) (ARPA) created a new grant program for Exchanges established by states under section 1311(b) of the Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18031(b)). The program directs the Secretary to award $20 million to State Exchanges for purposes of enabling such Exchange to modernize or update any system, program, or technology utilized by such Exchange to ensure such Exchange is compliant with all applicable requirements. Applicable requirements include implementation of provisions of the ARPA, which increase financial assistance amounts available to certain taxpayers for Plan Years (PY) 2021 and 2022 who enroll in a qualified health plan through an Exchange. This is a Limited Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that is open only to eligible applicants. Eligible applicants are State Exchanges that, at the time of the application due date, have received approval or conditional approval from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under 42 CFR §§ 155.105 and 155.106. An eligible State Exchange includes an Exchange that operates its own eligibility and enrollment platform or an Exchange provided for at 42 CFR § 155.106(c) that utilizes the Federal platform. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will award up to 21 cooperative agreements, totaling $20,000,000, to State Exchanges that submit a complete and successful application. CMS expects to award up to $1,333,333 per successful applicant, pending funding availability. The period of performance for this grant program will be from the date of award through September 9, 2022.

## Questions people ask

### Is IE-HBE-21-001 still open?

No. It closed on July 20, 2021.

### Who can apply for State Exchange Modernization Grant Program?

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for State Exchange Modernization Grant Program?

Closed July 20, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.3 million each. About $20.0 million in total across about 21 awards.

### Who has won State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s Exchanges grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority, California Health Benefit Exchange, Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange Authority. The program made 21 awards worth $18.4 million in that time.