Affordable Care Act and CMS Funding

As part of the Affordable Care Act, federal dollars have been designated for “navigators” (people or organizations that will help explain the health law’s new programs). CMS is offering approximately $54 Million and HRSA is offering approximately $150 million in funds for navigators. The CMS money will go to contractors (for-profit or non-profit entities); the HRSA money is going exclusively to FQHCs. In addition, in May CMS announced that it will make another one billion dollars available for innovative healthcare reform/delivery initiatives. Click here for more info.