Alternate Non-emergency Service Providers Or Networks

 

To provide Federal payments to States for the establishment of alternate non-emergency service providers, or networks of such providers to provide non-emergency care.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 03/03/2014 (Archived.)
Program Number
93.790
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
PROJECT GRANTS
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Authorization
Section 6043, Emergency Room Co-payments for Non-Emergency Care, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Public Law 109-171, enacted February 8, 2006.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Grant applicants are limited to the 51 State Medicaid Agencies and the Medicaid Agencies in the Federal Territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Grant applicants are limited to the 51 State Medicaid Agencies and the Medicaid Agencies in the Federal Territories.
Credentials/Documentation
Federal funds will be directed to the State Medicaid Agency with the grant award amount identified in the award approval letter. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. A State may submit only one application. Applications must be submitted electronically to CMS via E-mail: Matransgrant@cms.hhs.gov .
Award Procedure
CMS will make a decision for each application received. Each applicant will receive written notification of CMS' decision. Applicants approved for a grant award must submit a letter of acceptance to CMS within 30 days of the date of the award, agreeing to the terms and conditions of the award letter.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 60 to 90 days. 60 to 90 days.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
None.
How are proposals selected?
Each application will be reviewed by a team of CMS staff. The applicant selection criteria will consist of the following but will not be limited to only these factors: the project abstract, project narrative and budget.
How may assistance be used?
Funds from this program may be used for the establishment of alternate non-emergency service providers, or networks of such providers to provide non-emergency care. States may not use funds as the State's share of the Medicaid program costs or as supplemental Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
States will be required to submit quarterly reports to CMS related to program status and financial reports as identified in the terms and conditions post award. States will be required to submit quarterly reports to CMS related to program status and financial reports as identified in the terms and conditions post award. States will be required to submit quarterly reports to CMS related to program status and financial reports as identified in the terms and conditions post award. No expenditure reports are required. No performance monitoring is required.
Auditing
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
Financial records, supporting documents and progress/annual reports and all other records pertinent to this program shall be retained three years.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Project Period: Under this legislation, a total of $50,000,000 over 4 years (FY 2006-2009) has been made available for the establishment of alternate non-emergency service providers or networks of such providers to provide non-emergency care. CMS will have two separate competitive grant solicitations as follows: 1st FFY 2006 and 2007; 2nd FFY 2008 and 2009. Budget Period: FY 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Barbara Dailey, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244 Email: Barbara.Dailey@cms.hhs.gov Phone: (410) 786-9012.
Website Address
www.cms.hhs.gov/GrantsAlternaNonEmergServ/ .
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0516-0-1-551.
Obligations
(Formula Grants) FY 11 $0; FY 12 est $0; and FY 13 est $0
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Grant funds will be allocated based on the number of States that apply and meet grant criteria.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
CMS will provide application guidance in the form of a State Medicaid Director letter. The letter may be located at www.cms.hhs.gov/GrantsAlternaNonEmergServ/.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not Applicable.

 



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