Friday, April 18, 2025
4/18/2025
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) - CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANTS - GRANTS TO STATES FOR CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROJECT ABSTRACT KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Insurance (???Department???) is applying for grant funds to establish a consumer ombudsman program (the ???Program???) to assist and educate citizens of the Commonwealth with regard to health insurance access and coverage denials. Established in 1998, the Department???s Consumer Protection Division (???CPD???) is primarily responsible for investigating consumer complaints against insurers and other insurance licensees. The Department intends to establish a separate branch within the CPD that will be dedicated solely for the benefit of the health insurance consumer. The Department is requesting $215,784 in grant funds to establish the Program. The Program has as its initial goals to create new outreach opportunities to educate the citizens of the Commonwealth, serve as a resource to assist consumers with health insurance access issues and coverag
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).