Medicaid
CFDA Code: 93.778
$666.0B
Total Spending
#1
of 200 Programs
51.8%
of All Grant Spending
About This Program
Medicaid is the nation's largest health coverage program, providing free or low-cost health coverage to millions of low-income Americans, including children, pregnant women, elderly adults, and people with disabilities. It is jointly funded by the federal government and states.
In dollar terms, Medicaid receives $666,000,000,000 in federal grant funding annually.
How This Program Ranks
| Rank | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medicaid | $666.0B |
| #2 | Highway Planning and Construction | $67.0B |
| #3 | National Institutes of Health Research Grants | $35.0B |
| #4 | Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers | $30.0B |
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Read more →Source: USASpending.gov · U.S. Department of the Treasury