CMS Authorizes $170.97 Million in Federal Medicaid Funding for USVI

Federal health records show that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has authorized $170.97 million in federal Medicaid funding for the U.S. Virgin Islands for fiscal year 2027, with the largest share — $147.3 million — tied to the territory’s main Medicaid award. The funding was recorded on October 1, the first day of the new federal fiscal year, and covers the period through September 30, 2027. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services classifies all five awards as federal financial participation in the territory’s Medicaid program. Federal health records show that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has authorized $170.97 million in federal Medicaid funding for the U.S. Virgin Islands for fiscal year 2027, with the largest share — $147.3 million — supporting the territory’s core Medicaid program. The funding was recorded on October 1, the first day of the new federal fiscal year, and covers the period through September 30, 2027.  The remaining $23.68 mill...