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Funding by Topic: Medicare

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program Hardship Exception Application
CMS eligible hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) may be exempted from the Medicare Promoting Interoperability payment adjustment if they can show that compliance with the requirement for being a meaningful EHR user would result in a significant hardship. Eligible hospitals and CAHs may submit a hardship exception application each year for a maximum of 5 years.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2024
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Quality Payment Program Exceptions
The opportunity to apply for exceptions to meeting Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program requirements. The 2 exceptions include extreme and uncontrollable circumstances and promoting interoperability hardship.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Medicare Physician Bonuses in Health Professional Shortage Areas
Medicare bonus payments to physicians in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Quality Reporting and Peer Review Assistance for Rural Hospitals in Oklahoma
Customized technical assistance for rural hospitals in Oklahoma in the areas of evaluation, healthcare improvement, data, and reporting.
Geographic coverage: Oklahoma
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality
340B Drug Pricing Program Inactive
Allows certain facilities, such as Critical Access Hospitals and Federally Qualified Health Centers and FQHC look-alikes, to purchase prescription and non-prescription medications at reduced cost.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2024
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Pharmacy Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model Inactive
A state total cost of care (TCOC) model that works to drive state and regional healthcare transformation and multi-payer alignment, with the goal of improving the total health of a state population and lowering costs. The AHEAD Model will provide participating states with funding and other tools to address rising healthcare costs and support health equity.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jul 26, 2024
Application Deadline: Aug 12, 2024
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
MIPPA Medicare Beneficiary Outreach and Assistance Program: Funding for OAA Title VI Native American Programs Inactive
Noncompetitive funding to Title VI Native American Program grantees to enhance outreach efforts to Medicare beneficiaries likely to be eligible for the Low-Income Subsidy program (LIS) or the Medicare Savings Program (MSP).
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2024
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Medicare Shared Savings Program Advance Investment Payments Inactive
The Medicare Shared Savings Program offers providers and suppliers an opportunity to create an Accountable Care Organization that is held accountable for the quality, cost, and experience of care of an assigned Medicare fee-for-service beneficiary population through different payment models. Advance Investment Payments are designed to encourage healthcare providers in rural and underserved areas to join together to form an Accountable Care Organizations.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 17, 2024
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Operational Readiness Grant Inactive
Funding to qualified organizations in Georgia to offset costs associated with meeting Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) organization operational requirements. Applicants must verify a firm commitment and intent to complete and submit the full PACE application required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) prior to the end of the funding period.
Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Jun 10, 2024
Sponsors: Georgia Department of Community Health, Georgia State Office of Rural Health
Minority Research Grant Program Inactive
Grants to to encourage innovative health services research that can directly contribute to the improvement of health outcomes for people from all minority populations, which includes racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with limited English proficiency, rural populations, and individuals adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): May 1, 2024
Application Deadline: Jun 3, 2024
Sponsors: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services