Nationwide Program for National and State Background Checks for Direct Patient Access Employees of Long-Term Care Facilities and Providers
Agency: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Assistance Listings
- 93.506 -- ACA Nationwide Program for National and State Background Checks for Direct Patient Access Employees of Long Term Care Fa
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
CMS is inviting proposals from all States and U.S. territories to be considered for inclusion in this National Background Check Program. Only States that did not apply for full funding may apply during this solicitation. Federal matching funds are available to all States and U.S. territories that meet the requirements described in section 6201 of the Affordable Care Act and that provide an application that is scored at 70.2 out of a possible 101 points by the Federal review panel. The national program will be evaluated by the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG). CMS has awarded a technical...
support contract to support the States that are selected to participate in the program. This program announcement provides States information concerning application procedures, policy considerations, and criteria to be used in reviewing applications and selecting States.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
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Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| natl_background_ck_eighth_solicitation_final.pdf | National Background Check 8th Solicitation | Dec 20, 2012 03:29 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: March 2, 2013
Award
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Program Funding
3
Expected awards
$1,500,000
Award Minimum
$3,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
CMS-1A1-13-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
December 20, 2012
Archive date:
March 2, 2013
