MHS Launches Indiana Medicaid Workforce Grants of Up to $500,000 as H.R.1 Work Rules Loom
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Updated · investors.centene.com · Jun 16
MHS Launches Indiana Medicaid Workforce Grants of Up to $500,000 as H.R.1 Work Rules Loom
3 articles · Updated · investors.centene.com · Jun 16
Summary
Applications opened June 16 for MHS’s new statewide Workforce Support Program, with Indiana nonprofits able to apply through June 19 to help Medicaid members access training and jobs.
Two grant tiers will fund both direct services and regional coordination: $50,000-$150,000 for community groups and $300,000-$500,000 for multi-county workforce system partners.
MHS said the program targets barriers including transportation, childcare, internet access, education gaps and weak professional networks, while requiring selected partners to track placements, credentials and job retention.
The launch comes as Indiana Medicaid prepares for H.R.1 eligibility changes that will require some adults to meet work or community-engagement standards, prompting MHS to plan guidance for members and providers.
The effort expands MHS Serves, launched in 2023; the initiative has backed 40 organizations in 21 counties, created 665 internet access points and reached more than 10,000 people.