CFDA 93.640 · retired · Funded this fiscal year
Basic Health Program (Affordable Care Act)
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Objective
Section 1331 of the Affordable Care Act gives states the option of creating a Basic Health Program (BHP), a health benefits coverage program for low-income residents who would otherwise be eligible to purchase coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The program is for specified individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid but whose income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL).
Who Can Apply
- State
Any State that submits a BHP Blueprint may be considered for certification by the Secretary of HHS.
Who Benefits
- Individual/Family
- Anyone/general public
- Black
- American Indian
- Spanish Origin
- Asian
- Other Non-White
- Migrant
- U.S. Citizen
- Refugee/Alien
- Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents
- Women
- Disabled (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Physically Disabled)
- Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
- Mentally Disabled
- Drug Addict
- Alcoholic
- Juvenile Delinquent
- Infant (0-5)
- Child (6-15)
- Youth (16-21)
- Senior Citizen (60+)
The program is for specified individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid but whose income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL).
Assistance Types
- Grant
Program Contact
James.Vandetta@cms.hhs.gov
410-786-2237