Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 CMS CONT SHIP
Apply for HHS 2009 CMS CONT SHIP
- The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHIP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 18, 2008 and posted on Dec 18, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 17, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Must have an existing SHIP grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) grant opportunity is a continuation grant offered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help states strengthen and maintain a community-based network of local SHIP offices. The central goal is to ensure Medicare beneficiaries can get personalized, one-on-one counseling, education, and outreach when they have questions about Medicare and need more hands-on help than they can reasonably get through general information channels. In practice, this funding is meant to support a grassroots system of local sites, partner organizations, staff, and trained volunteers who can provide unbiased, accurate guidance tailored to an individual beneficiary's situation.
The grant is specifically focused on supporting locally accessible counseling services delivered directly to individual Medicare beneficiaries, with states coordinating these services alongside CMS and community partners. SHIP services are intended for people who prefer or require added assistance beyond what they can do on their own using CMS tools like 1-800-MEDICARE and Medicare.gov. This includes explaining Medicare coverage options, helping beneficiaries understand how to use their benefits effectively, and offering education and enrollment assistance where appropriate. A key emphasis is objectivity: SHIP counseling is designed to help beneficiaries make informed decisions without steering them toward particular commercial products.
CMS also describes the program as a way to expand beneficiaries' understanding and use of Medicare benefits, including Medicare preventive benefits. For the 2009 program emphasis, SHIPs are expected to support broader CMS priorities by increasing awareness of quality of care and cost information and encouraging beneficiaries to use decision-support resources such as Medicare.gov. That means SHIP networks are not only answering questions and assisting with enrollment, but also helping people become more informed consumers of health care by pointing them toward reliable comparison tools and information that can affect both health outcomes and costs.
Administratively, this is a grant (funding instrument type: grant) categorized as continuation funding, meaning it is aimed at existing SHIP grantees rather than brand-new applicants. Eligibility is limited to applicants that already have an existing SHIP grant. The opportunity falls under the health funding activity category and does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make it easier for state programs to sustain operations without having to secure additional non-federal match dollars.
Key dates show it was posted on December 18, 2008, with an application deadline of February 17, 2009, and an archive date of March 19, 2009. The funding range listed includes an award floor of $25,000 and an award ceiling of $75,000. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2009-CMS-CONT-SHIP, and the official title is "State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)." For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Linda Gmeiner at Linda.Gmeiner@cms.hhs.gov.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Grant (HHS-2009-CMS-CONT-SHIP) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a continuation grant offered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). It is intended to help states strengthen and maintain a community-based network of local SHIP offices that deliver Medicare counseling, education, and outreach.
What is the main purpose of the SHIP continuation funding?
The central goal is to ensure Medicare beneficiaries can access personalized, one-on-one help when they have questions about Medicare and need more hands-on assistance than they can reasonably get through general information channels.
What types of services is the grant meant to support?
The funding is meant to support a grassroots system of locally accessible sites, partner organizations, staff, and trained volunteers who provide unbiased and accurate guidance tailored to an individual Medicare beneficiary's situation. Services include counseling, education, outreach, and assistance related to understanding and using Medicare benefits.
Who is the intended audience for SHIP services supported by this grant?
SHIP services are intended for Medicare beneficiaries who prefer or require additional assistance beyond what they can do on their own using general CMS information resources such as 1-800-MEDICARE and Medicare.gov.
How does SHIP counseling differ from general Medicare information sources?
SHIP counseling is designed to provide more personalized, one-on-one support, including explaining coverage options and helping beneficiaries understand how to use Medicare benefits effectively. The program exists for situations where a beneficiary needs more individualized help than what is available through broad, general information channels.
Does SHIP counseling include enrollment assistance?
Yes, the description includes education and enrollment assistance where appropriate, along with explaining Medicare coverage options and helping beneficiaries use their benefits effectively.
Is SHIP counseling supposed to be unbiased?
Yes. A key emphasis is objectivity. SHIP counseling is intended to help beneficiaries make informed decisions without steering them toward particular commercial products.
What does CMS emphasize for SHIPs under the 2009 program focus?
For the 2009 program emphasis, SHIPs are expected to support broader CMS priorities by increasing awareness of quality of care and cost information and encouraging beneficiaries to use decision-support resources such as Medicare.gov.
How does this grant relate to Medicare preventive benefits?
CMS describes SHIP as a way to expand beneficiaries' understanding and use of Medicare benefits, including Medicare preventive benefits. The SHIP network may help beneficiaries better understand these benefits and how to use them.
Is this opportunity for new applicants or existing SHIP programs?
This is continuation funding, meaning it is aimed at existing SHIP grantees rather than brand-new applicants.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to applicants that already have an existing SHIP grant.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The opportunity falls under the health funding activity category.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What is the award amount range?
The listed award floor is $25,000 and the award ceiling is $75,000.
What is the funding opportunity number (FON)?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2009-CMS-CONT-SHIP.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The official title is "State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 18, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 17, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is March 19, 2009.
What kinds of organizations make up the SHIP network supported by this grant?
The description references a community-based network of local SHIP offices and local sites, supported by partner organizations, staff, and trained volunteers working at the grassroots level.
How are states expected to manage or coordinate SHIP services under this grant?
States are expected to coordinate locally accessible counseling services delivered directly to individual Medicare beneficiaries, working alongside CMS and community partners.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Linda Gmeiner at Linda.Gmeiner@cms.hhs.gov.
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