Uninsured Care Expansion Grant application submission deadline extended to April 22

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 04/13/2022 10:50 AM PDT

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Uninsured Care Expansion Grant funds available

As stated in prior grant communications, the Health Care Authority (HCA) has received $35 million in federal resources for the provision of health care services for uninsured and underinsured individuals under 200 percent of the federal poverty level, regardless of immigration status. HCA will distribute funding in the form of Uninsured Care Expansion Grants.

Application period extended to Friday April 22

HCA has extended the application deadline to 5 P.M. on Friday April 22, 2022. All eligible federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, free clinics, public hospital districts, behavioral health providers or facilities, behavioral health administrative service organizations, and community-based organizations are encouraged to apply.

Eligible grant uses

The Uninsured Care Expansion Grant funds can be used for the testing, assessment, or treatment of COVID-19, including services no longer funded by HRSA. Funds can also be used for the following:

Primary and preventive care
Behavioral health services
Oral health care
Assessment, treatment, and management of acute or chronic conditions, including but not limited to the cost of laboratory, prescription medications, specialty care, therapies, radiology, and other diagnostics
Outreach and education needed to inform patients and prospective patients that care is available free of charge

Weekly grant application support huddles

Throughout the application period HCA will continue hosting weekly 30-minute meetings during which HCA grant staff are available to answer questions about the application process, eligible grant usage, reporting requirements, and general updates. These are held every Thursday from 1 to 1:30 P.M., through April 21, 2022.

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More Information

For more information about the Uninsured Care Expansion Grant, please visit the HCA grant website.

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

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