Thursday, April 18, 2024
4/18/2024
U.S. Territory of American Samoa Grants to States for Health Insurance Premium Review ? Cycle I The U.S. Territory of American Samoa requests $1,000,000 in funding to establish much-needed health insurance premium review infrastructure within its State Insurance Commissioner?s Office. This will serve the future needs of this fast-growing Territory, which currently has almost 70,000 residents of the islands of Tutuila and Manu?a. As a small, emerging Pacific U.S. Jurisdiction (population close to 70,000), the Territory of American Samoa is a traditionally Medicare and TriCare-dependent system only now experiencing the influx of new third party payors. To be prepared for the influx of new health insurance companies anticipated as the Territory grows, it is critical that a comprehensive premium review structure be developed. The project?s goal is to develop a health insurance premium review system in American Samoa that ensures transparency in establishing and reviewing rates, and increas
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).
