AcademyHealth Stateside - 02/16/2005  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
 States Forced to Make Tough Choices on Medicaid
 SCI Releases States of the States 2005
 Oklahoma submits HIFA Waiver to CMS
 Medicaid Reform and Health Care Cost Lead Discussions at the SCI Winter Meeting
 HRSA Announces New FY 2005 State Planning Grants
 Employer-Based Coverage Declines among Low-Income Groups
 AcademyHealth Career Center Profiles Amy Lischko
 Reports of Interest
 Coming Soon from SCI


HRSA Announces New FY 2005 State Planning Grants

 

The HRSA State Planning Grants (SPG) Program has recently announced a call for proposals for Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 grant funding. The program anticipates funding 2 New grants to states and/or U.S. Territories, 10 Limited Competition Pilot Project Planning grants, and 22 Limited Competition Planning grants.

The due date for the FY 2005 grant application is March 30, 2005. The SPG office will be conducting two conference calls for potential applicants during which details of the SPG program will be discussed and guidance on preparing applications will be provided. Dates are still to be determined. For updated information on the conference calls and to view the application guidance please visit www.hrsa.gov/osp/stateplanning.