# Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (93.071)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-071-medicare-enrollment-assistance-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $234 million in 962 grants, about $243,187 per award.

## Objectives

To provide enhanced outreach to eligible Medicare beneficiaries regarding their preventive, wellness, and limited income benefits; application assistance to individuals who may be eligible for LIS or MSPs; and outreach activities aimed at preventing disease and promoting wellness. The benefits available under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, including the Medicare prescription drug benefit under Part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act and under the Medicare Savings Program, and to coordinate efforts to inform older Americans about benefits available under Federal and state programs.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $47.6 million | 244 |
| 2022 | $44.1 million | 252 |
| 2023 | $38.1 million | 247 |
| 2024 | $56.4 million | 251 |
| 2025 | $47.8 million | 155 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Council on the Aging, Inc. | Virginia | $70.2 million |
| Department of Aging California | California | $14.7 million |
| New York State Office for the Aging | New York | $10.8 million |
| Department of Elder Affairs Florida | Florida | $10.3 million |
| Health & Human Svc Commn TX | Texas | $7.5 million |
| Ohio Department of Aging | Ohio | $6.9 million |
| North Carolina Department of Insurance | North Carolina | $6.8 million |
| Illinois Department on Aging | Illinois | $6.6 million |
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Michigan | $6.1 million |
| PA Department of Aging | Pennsylvania | $5.0 million |
| Department of Insurance Indiana | Indiana | $4.6 million |
| Department of Human Services | Georgia | $4.4 million |
| Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services | Virginia | $4.1 million |
| Alabama Department of Senior Services | Alabama | $4.1 million |
| State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services | Wisconsin | $4.0 million |
| Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability | Tennessee | $3.7 million |
| Health Services Kentucky Cabinet for | Kentucky | $3.7 million |
| Minnesota Department of Human Services | Minnesota | $3.2 million |
| Arizona Department of Economic Security | Arizona | $3.0 million |
| New Jersey Department of Human Services | New Jersey | $2.9 million |