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HISTORY:
This notice revises the previously
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Availability of Program Application
Instructions for MIPPA Program Funds
Administration for Community
Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Title: Medicare Improvements for
Patients and Providers Act: State
Applications for Medicare Low-Income
Benefit Programs Enrollment Outreach
and Assistance.
Announcement Type: Initial.
Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1395b–
3 note.
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.071.
DATES: The deadline date for the
submission of MIPPA Program State
Plans is 11:59 p.m. (ET) on July 8, 2024.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Funding Opportunity Description
The Medicare Improvement for
Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA)
program supports states and tribes
through grants to provide outreach and
assistance to Medicare beneficiaries
with limited incomes and assets. MIPPA
state grantees help educate beneficiaries
about the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS)
program for Medicare Part D, Medicare
Savings Programs (MSPs), and Medicare
Preventive Services while also
providing one-on-one assistance to
eligible Medicare beneficiaries to help
them apply for benefit programs that
help lower the costs of their Medicare
premiums and deductibles. These funds
will allow agencies to provide enhanced
outreach to eligible Medicare
beneficiaries regarding their preventive,
wellness, and limited income benefits;
application assistance to individuals
who may be eligible for LIS or MSPs;
and outreach activities aimed at
preventing disease and promoting
wellness.
Applicant plans should go above and
beyond those regular activities planned
in response to other funding sources.
ACL will accept only one application
for each Priority Area per state. If an
agency is eligible for more than one
MIPPA Priority Area, the agency may
combine their responses into one
comprehensive application.
Eligibility Criteria and Other
Requirements. MIPPA state funding is
limited to state agencies by Priority
Area:
• Priority Area 1—State Health
Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP):
SHIP grant recipients or (SHIPdesignated state agencies)
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• Priority Area 2—Area Agencies on
Aging (AAAs): State Units on Aging
(SUA) (or SUA-designated state
agencies)
• Priority Area 3—Aging and Disability
Resource Centers (ADRCs): Agencies
that are established ADRCs (or
designated state agency serving as the
No Wrong Door lead)
I. Award Information
1. Funding Instrument Type
These awards will be made in the
form of cooperative agreements to
agencies for each MIPPA Priority Area:
Priority Area 1—SHIP: Grants to state
agencies (State Units on Aging or State
Departments of Insurance) that
administer the SHIP to provide
enhanced outreach to eligible Medicare
beneficiaries regarding their preventive,
wellness, and limited income benefits;
application assistance to individuals
who may be eligible for LIS or MSPs;
and outreach activities aimed at
preventing disease and promoting
wellness.
Priority Area 2—AAA: Grants to state
agencies for AAA programs to provide
enhanced outreach to eligible Medicare
beneficiaries regarding their preventive,
wellness, and limited income benefits;
application assistance to individuals
who may be eligible for LIS or MSPs;
and outreach activities aimed at
preventing disease and promoting
wellness.
Priority Area 3—ADRC: Aging and
Disability Resource Center Programs
(ADRC): Grants to agencies that are
established ADRCs to provide outreach
regarding Medicare Part D benefits
related to LIS and MSPs and conduct
outreach activities aimed at preventing
disease and promoting wellness.
2. Anticipated Total Priority Area
Funding
ACL intends to make available, under
this program announcement, grant
awards for the three MIPPA Priority
Areas. Funding will be distributed
through a formula as identified in
statute. ACL will fund total project
periods of up to one year contingent
upon availability of federal funds.
• Priority Area 1—SHIP: $16.5 million
in FY 2024
• Priority Area 2—AAA: $17.9 million
in FY 2024
• Priority Area 3—ADRC: $9.8 million
in FY 2024
II. Eligibility Criteria and Other
Requirements
1. Eligible entities for this award are
state agencies that administer the
following:
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• Priority Area 1—SHIP: Only
existing SHIP grant recipients or (SHIPdesignated state agencies) are eligible to
apply.
• Priority Area 2—AAA: Only State
Units on Aging (SUA) (or SUAdesignated state agencies) are eligible to
apply.
• Priority Area 3—ADRC: Only
agencies that are established ADRCs (or
designated state agency serving as the
No Wrong Door lead) are eligible to
apply.
Eligibility may change if future
funding is available.
2. No Match or Cost Sharing is
required.
3. Unique Entry ID Number
Unique Entity ID: All grant applicants
must obtain and keep current a Unique
Entity ID (UEI). On April 4, 2022, the
unique entity identifier used across the
federal government changed from the
DUNS Number to the Unique Entity ID
(generated by SAM.gov). The Unique
Entity ID is a 12-character alphanumeric
ID assigned to an entity by SAM.gov.
The UEI is viewable in your SAM.gov
entity registration record.
4. Intergovernmental Review
Executive Order 12372,
Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs, is not applicable to these
grant applications.
III. Submission Information
1. Application Kit/Program
Instructions are available at
www.grantsolutions.gov. Instructions for
completing the application kit will be
available on the site.
2. Submission Dates and Times.
To receive consideration, applications
must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on
July 8, 2024, through
www.GrantSolutions.gov.
IV. Agency Contact
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Direct inquiries regarding
programmatic issues to: Margaret
Flowers, Phone: 202.795.7315, Email:
Margaret.Flowers@acl.hhs.gov.
Dated: May 5, 2024.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the
Administration for Community Living,
performing the delegable duties of the
Administrator and the Assistant Secretary for
Aging.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Announcing the Intent To Award a
Single-Source Supplement for the
National Falls Prevention Resource
Center
Administration for Community
Living. HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Community Living (ACL) announces the
intent to award a single-source
supplement to the current cooperative
agreement held by the National Council
on Aging (NCOA) for the National Falls
Prevention Resource Center. The
purpose of this program is to advance
the development and expansion of
technical assistance, education, and
resources to increase public awareness
about the risk of falls and how to
prevent them; increase the number of
older adults and adults with disabilities
who participate in evidence-based
community falls prevention programs;
and support the integration and
sustainability of evidence-based falls
prevention programs within community
integrated health networks.
DATES: The period of performance for
this award will be August 1, 2021, to
July 31, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information or comments
regarding this program supplement,
contact Donna Bethge, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Community Living,
Administration on Aging, Office of
Nutrition and Health Promotion
Programs, 202–795–7659, email
donna.bethge@acl.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of this supplement is to:
• provide further development of
leaders in the falls prevention network
through continuation of the fellowship
program to focus on systems change to
reduce falls, falls risk factors, and fall
related injuries to ultimately improve
the lives of older adults and save health
care dollars; and
• augment innovative falls prevention
projects that cultivate and leverage
collaborations with traditional and new
partners to address one or more of the
recommendations included in the
National Falls Prevention Action Plan
that will be updated as a result of the
National Falls Prevention Summit in
September 2024.
The administrative supplement for FY
2024 will be in the amount of $440,402,
SUMMARY:
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bringing the total award for FY 2024 to
$1,440,402.
The additional funding will not be
used to begin new projects, but it will
be used to enhance existing efforts. The
grantee will continue to provide
appropriate, quality falls prevention
resources, increase public awareness
about falls prevention and the risk of
falls, support the implementation of
evidence-based falls prevention
programs, and seek new opportunities
to embed falls prevention evidencebased programs in the community.
Program Name: National Falls
Prevention Resource Center.
Recipient: National Council on Aging
(NCOA).
Period of Performance: The
supplement award will be issued for the
fourth year of a five-year project period
of August 1, 2021, to July 31, 2026.
Total Award Amount: $1,440,402 in
FY 2024.
Award Type: Cooperative Agreement
Supplement.
Basis for Award: National Council on
Aging (NCOA) is currently funded to
carry out the objectives of this project
through its current cooperative
agreement entitled, National Falls
Prevention Resource Center for the
period of August 1, 2021, through July
31, 2026. Since the project’s
implementation, the grantee has made
satisfactory progress toward its
approved work plan. The supplement
will enable the grantee to carry their
work even further, enhancing the
support they provide to the Aging
Network Falls Prevention Providers.
The additional funding will not be used
to begin new projects or activities, but
rather to enhance efforts.
NCOA is uniquely positioned to
complete the work called for under this
project. They have an already
established infrastructure and are a
known and trusted organization in the
Aging Network. Prior to this current
award, NCOA competed and was twice
awarded the National Falls Prevention
Resource Center for the past eight (8)
years. They have an established
presence within the Aging Network.
They have a comprehensive, interactive
web-based repository (https://ncoa.org/
professionals/health/center-for-healthyaging/national-falls-preventionresource-center) with tools and
resources, including—best practices tip
sheets, program and fidelity guidance,
Falls Prevention Awareness Week
toolkit, educational webinars, Grand
Rounds recordings, articles covering
topics from program implementation
through sustainability, resource hubs,
policy and practice models, the Falls
Free Checkup online screening tool and
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Availability of Program Application Instructions for MIPPA
Program Funds
AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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Title: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act: State
Applications for Medicare Low-Income Benefit Programs Enrollment
Outreach and Assistance.
Announcement Type: Initial.
Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1395b-3 note.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.071.
DATES: The deadline date for the submission of MIPPA Program State
Plans is 11:59 p.m. (ET) on July 8, 2024.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Funding Opportunity Description
The Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA)
program supports states and tribes through grants to provide outreach
and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries with limited incomes and
assets. MIPPA state grantees help educate beneficiaries about the Low-
Income Subsidy (LIS) program for Medicare Part D, Medicare Savings
Programs (MSPs), and Medicare Preventive Services while also providing
one-on-one assistance to eligible Medicare beneficiaries to help them
apply for benefit programs that help lower the costs of their Medicare
premiums and deductibles. These funds will allow agencies to provide
enhanced outreach to eligible Medicare beneficiaries regarding their
preventive, wellness, and limited income benefits; application
assistance to individuals who may be eligible for LIS or MSPs; and
outreach activities aimed at preventing disease and promoting wellness.
Applicant plans should go above and beyond those regular activities
planned in response to other funding sources. ACL will accept only one
application for each Priority Area per state. If an agency is eligible
for more than one MIPPA Priority Area, the agency may combine their
responses into one comprehensive application.
Eligibility Criteria and Other Requirements. MIPPA state funding is
limited to state agencies by Priority Area:
Priority Area 1--State Health Insurance Assistance Program
(SHIP): SHIP grant recipients or (SHIP-designated state agencies)
Priority Area 2--Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs): State Units on
Aging (SUA) (or SUA-designated state agencies)
Priority Area 3--Aging and Disability Resource Centers
(ADRCs): Agencies that are established ADRCs (or designated state
agency serving as the No Wrong Door lead)
I. Award Information
1. Funding Instrument Type
These awards will be made in the form of cooperative agreements to
agencies for each MIPPA Priority Area:
Priority Area 1--SHIP: Grants to state agencies (State Units on
Aging or State Departments of Insurance) that administer the SHIP to
provide enhanced outreach to eligible Medicare beneficiaries regarding
their preventive, wellness, and limited income benefits; application
assistance to individuals who may be eligible for LIS or MSPs; and
outreach activities aimed at preventing disease and promoting wellness.
Priority Area 2--AAA: Grants to state agencies for AAA programs to
provide enhanced outreach to eligible Medicare beneficiaries regarding
their preventive, wellness, and limited income benefits; application
assistance to individuals who may be eligible for LIS or MSPs; and
outreach activities aimed at preventing disease and promoting wellness.
Priority Area 3--ADRC: Aging and Disability Resource Center
Programs (ADRC): Grants to agencies that are established ADRCs to
provide outreach regarding Medicare Part D benefits related to LIS and
MSPs and conduct outreach activities aimed at preventing disease and
promoting wellness.
2. Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding
ACL intends to make available, under this program announcement,
grant awards for the three MIPPA Priority Areas. Funding will be
distributed through a formula as identified in statute. ACL will fund
total project periods of up to one year contingent upon availability of
federal funds.
Priority Area 1--SHIP: $16.5 million in FY 2024
Priority Area 2--AAA: $17.9 million in FY 2024
Priority Area 3--ADRC: $9.8 million in FY 2024
II. Eligibility Criteria and Other Requirements
1. Eligible entities for this award are state agencies that
administer the following:
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Priority Area 1--SHIP: Only existing SHIP grant recipients
or (SHIP-designated state agencies) are eligible to apply.
Priority Area 2--AAA: Only State Units on Aging (SUA) (or
SUA-designated state agencies) are eligible to apply.
Priority Area 3--ADRC: Only agencies that are established
ADRCs (or designated state agency serving as the No Wrong Door lead)
are eligible to apply.
Eligibility may change if future funding is available.
2. No Match or Cost Sharing is required.
3. Unique Entry ID Number
Unique Entity ID: All grant applicants must obtain and keep current
a Unique Entity ID (UEI). On April 4, 2022, the unique entity
identifier used across the federal government changed from the DUNS
Number to the Unique Entity ID (generated by SAM.gov). The Unique
Entity ID is a 12-character alphanumeric ID assigned to an entity by
SAM.gov. The UEI is viewable in your SAM.gov entity registration
record.
4. Intergovernmental Review
Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs, is not applicable to these grant applications.
III. Submission Information
1. Application Kit/Program Instructions are available at
www.grantsolutions.gov. Instructions for completing the application kit
will be available on the site.
2. Submission Dates and Times.
To receive consideration, applications must be submitted by 11:59
p.m. (ET) on July 8, 2024, through www.GrantSolutions.gov.
IV. Agency Contact
Direct inquiries regarding programmatic issues to: Margaret
Flowers, Phone: 202.795.7315, Email: [email protected].
Dated: May 5, 2024.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community
Living, performing the delegable duties of the Administrator and the
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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