State Health Insurance Assistance Program (93.324)
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (Assistance Listing 93.324) is run by the Administration for Community Living, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $257 million in 146 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.8 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $927,312. Half of the 146 awards fell between $138,811 and $2.4 million, and they ranged from $8,355 to $16.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$257 million
- Grant awards146
- Typical award$927,312
- Awarded in FY 2025$51.3 million
- Size rank551 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $49.0 million in fiscal 2021 and $51.3 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 551st largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 64% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 54 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide information, counseling, and assistance relating to obtaining adequate and appropriate health insurance coverage to individuals eligible to receive benefits under the Medicare program.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Grants or cooperative agreements may be made to States and U.S. Territories with approved State regulatory programs under section 1882 of the Social Security Act.
What the money can and cannot pay for
A State shall submit a plan for a State-wide SHIP program. Such program shall – A) Establish or improve upon a health insurance information, counseling, and assistance program that provides counseling and assistance to eligible individuals in need of health insurance information, including: i) Information that may assist individuals in obtaining benefits and filing claims under titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act; ii) Policy comparison information for Medicare supplemental policies (as described in section 1882(g)(1) of the Social Security Act) and information that may assist individuals in filing claims under Medicare supplemental policies; iii) Information regarding long-term care insurance; and iv) Information regarding other types of health insurance benefits that the Secretary determines to be appropriate; B) In conjunction with the health insurance information, counseling, and assistance program described in subparagraph (A), establish a system of referral to appropriate Federal or State departments or agencies for assistance with problems related to health insurance coverage (including legal problems), as determined by the Secretary; C) Provide for a sufficient number of staff positions (including volunteer positions) necessary to provide the services of the health insurance information, counseling, and assistance program; D) Provide assurances that staff members (including volunteer staff members) of the health insurance information, counseling, and...
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 42 CFR, Part n/a, Subpart E,Public Law 403.505.n/aMatching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, State Health Insurance Assistance Program (93.324) awarded $257 million across 146 grant awards, an average of $1.8 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 97% of the money, nonprofits 2.7%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 144 | $252 million | 97% |
| Nonprofits | 2 | $7.0 million | 2.7% |
By state
52 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | $20.4 million |
| Florida | 2 | $15.1 million |
| Texas | 2 | $13.9 million |
| New York | 2 | $12.1 million |
| Iowa | 5 | $10.8 million |
| Ohio | 3 | $8.8 million |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $8.7 million |
| North Carolina | 3 | $8.1 million |
| Illinois | 3 | $8.0 million |
| Michigan | 3 | $7.9 million |
| Georgia | 3 | $6.9 million |
| Virginia | 2 | $5.8 million |
| Tennessee | 3 | $5.8 million |
| New Jersey | 3 | $5.6 million |
| Missouri | 3 | $5.4 million |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $5.4 million |
| Indiana | 3 | $5.3 million |
| Kentucky | 3 | $5.3 million |
| Arizona | 3 | $5.0 million |
| Washington | 2 | $4.9 million |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $4.7 million |
| Alabama | 3 | $4.6 million |
| Minnesota | 3 | $4.6 million |
| South Carolina | 3 | $4.0 million |
| Mississippi | 3 | $3.9 million |
| Colorado | 3 | $3.8 million |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $3.8 million |
| Maryland | 3 | $3.8 million |
| Oregon | 3 | $3.7 million |
| Louisiana | 2 | $3.7 million |
| Arkansas | 3 | $3.6 million |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | $3.5 million |
| Connecticut | 3 | $2.9 million |
| Kansas | 2 | $2.9 million |
| Nevada | 3 | $2.5 million |
| New Mexico | 3 | $2.5 million |
| Montana | 3 | $2.5 million |
| West Virginia | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Maine | 3 | $2.4 million |
| Nebraska | 3 | $2.4 million |
| Idaho | 2 | $2.1 million |
| Utah | 2 | $2.0 million |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Hawaii | 3 | $1.8 million |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Vermont | 2 | $1.6 million |
| Wyoming | 2 | $1.5 million |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Rhode Island | 3 | $1.4 million |
| Delaware | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Alaska | 3 | $1.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $1.1 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 3 | $415,882 |
| Guam | 3 | $415,373 |