Assistance Listing 93.640
Basic Health Program (Affordable Care Act)
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Assistance Listing 93.640, “Basic Health Program (Affordable Care Act),” is a federal program administered by HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $977M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
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. The program is for specified individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid but whose income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL).
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 93.640
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- State
Any State that submits a BHP Blueprint may be considered for certification by the Secretary of HHS.
Intended beneficiaries: Individual/Family, Anyone/general public, Refugee/Alien, Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents, Senior Citizen (60+), Black, American Indian, Spanish Origin, Youth (16-21), Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease) and 12 more.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): N/A – based on formula of state-specific data.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.640. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 93.640?
93.640 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Basic Health Program (Affordable Care Act).” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 93.640?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: State. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 93.640 provide?
The agency reported $976,780,852 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.