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Basic Health Program (Affordable Care Act) (Assistance Listing 93.640)

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.

Grant (non-repayable) Check the official page for current intake dates

Funder

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (listed as Health And Human Services, Department Of / Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services)
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Amount

$210,000,000 estimated total obligations for FY2026 (all awards, per SAM.gov); per-award amounts vary.

Where

United States (federal)

Eligibility

Open to state, provincial, local or tribal governments. Federal assistance program (Grant); individual funding notices set the dates.

Sectors

Health and life sciences, Municipal, state and local government

Deadline

Varies: check the official page for current dates

Source

SAM.gov Assistance Listings (93.640)

Last checked

2 November 2026

Funder contacts

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From official open data: listed in the official SAM.gov Assistance Listings on 2026-11-02. The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.

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