CMS gives $10 million to 35 Navigator groups for 2027 enrollment

August 26, 2026National

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ACA marketplace coverage and uninsured demandTaking effect

On August 26, 2026, CMS awarded $10 million to 35 Navigator organizations in federal Marketplace states for plan year 2027 enrollment help. State health center associations in Arizona, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska and the Dakotas hold five awards, about $1.1 million combined.

A health center can ask its state Navigator to staff enrollment days.

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CMS — In-Person Assistance in the Health Insurance Marketplaces

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FQHC Talent. (2026, August 26). CMS gives $10 million to 35 Navigator groups for 2027 enrollment. Source: CMS — In-Person Assistance in the Health Insurance Marketplaces. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/cms-navigator-awards-plan-year-2027-health-center-associations

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