Federal outlays by Department of Health and Human Services — the total over time — plus its largest federal awards, top recipients, and where the money lands.
Data from USAspending
Outlays (latest FY)$2,794,349,803,089
Latest yearFY2025
Awards sampled100 · FY2025
Agency outlays over time
Department of Health and Human Services outlays by fiscal year
FY
Agency outlays
2017
$1,646,989,531,124
2018
$1,679,128,003,254
2019
$1,814,270,463,757
2020
$2,198,882,208,892
2021
$2,355,524,286,884
2022
$2,452,969,781,323
2023
$2,475,673,980,553
2024
$2,518,647,728,971
2025
$2,794,349,803,089
Largest awards (FY2025)
Top awards shown (largest first) — a sample of this agency's obligations, not the full award universe.
Recipient
Type
Amount
State
What for
Health Care Services, California Department OfCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$100,102,109,892
CA
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 7 - FY 2026 - T19
Health Care Services, California Department OfCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$91,989,754,968
CA
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 7 - FY 2025 - T19
Health Care Services, California Department OfCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$80,547,538,707
CA
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 7 - FY 2024 - T19
Health Care Services, California Department OfCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$80,533,569,865
CA
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 7 - FY 2023 - T19
Nys Department Of HealthCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$56,792,111,760
NY
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 42 - FY 2026 - T19
Nys Department Of HealthCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$54,306,306,498
NY
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 42 - FY 2025 - T19
Health & Human Svc Commn TxCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$31,616,515,180
TX
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 54 - FY 2026 - T19
Nys Department Of HealthCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$30,097,499,241
NY
STATE INNOVATION WAIVER UNDER SECTION 1332 OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Pa Department Of Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$29,024,953,484
PA
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 46 - FY 2026 - T19
Health & Human Svc Commn TxCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$28,428,287,024
TX
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 54 - FY 2025 - T19
Pa Department Of Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$26,097,495,884
PA
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 46 - FY 2025 - T19
Ohio Department Of MedicaidCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$26,062,737,878
OH
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 43 - FY 2026 - T19
North Carolina Department Of Health & Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$24,819,288,393
NC
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 35 - FY 2026 - T19
Ohio Department Of MedicaidCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$23,871,453,084
OH
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 43 - FY 2025 - T19
Florida Agency For Health Care AdministrationCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$21,945,445,030
FL
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 14 - FY 2026 - T19
North Carolina Department Of Health & Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$21,227,895,746
NC
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 35 - FY 2025 - T19
Florida Agency For Health Care AdministrationCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$20,328,728,730
FL
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 14 - FY 2025 - T19
Illinois Department Of Healthcare & Family ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$20,304,018,347
IL
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 20 - FY 2026 - T19
Illinois Department Of Healthcare & Family ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$19,064,022,090
IL
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 20 - FY 2025 - T19
Michigan Department Of Health And Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$18,777,363,690
MI
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 30 - FY 2026 - T19
Michigan Department Of Health And Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$17,587,850,907
MI
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 30 - FY 2025 - T19
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment SystemCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$15,778,870,139
AZ
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 6 - FY 2026 - T19
Health Services Kentucky Cabinet ForCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$15,593,085,025
KY
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 24 - FY 2026 - T19
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment SystemCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$15,075,060,908
AZ
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 6 - FY 2025 - T19
The Commonwealth Of MassachusettsCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Grant
$14,899,684,232
MA
MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 26 - FY 2026 - T19
Top recipients
Health Care Services, California Department OfCA$353,172,973,432
Nys Department Of HealthNY$141,195,917,499
Health & Human Svc Commn TxTX$60,044,802,204
Pa Department Of Human ServicesPA$55,122,449,368
Ohio Department Of MedicaidOH$49,934,190,962
North Carolina Department Of Health & Human ServicesNC$46,047,184,139
Florida Agency For Health Care AdministrationFL$42,274,173,760
Illinois Department Of Healthcare & Family ServicesIL$39,368,040,437
Michigan Department Of Health And Human ServicesMI$36,365,214,597
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment SystemAZ$30,853,931,047
Health Services Kentucky Cabinet ForKY$29,616,130,597
The Commonwealth Of MassachusettsMA$28,793,717,411
Human Services, New Jersey Department OfNJ$28,791,945,788
Va Department Of Medical Assistance ServiceVA$27,935,824,419