block grant
noun
: an unrestricted grant made by the U.S. federal government to state and local governments to be used at their discretion to pay especially for social services that were formerly paid for through specific federal programs
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What To Know In addition to these work requirements, Republicans are looking to transition Medicaid to a block grant system, which would provide federal funds for specific programs and shift financial responsibility to the states.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Related, federal grants should be delivered as block grants so state officials have the final say in exactly how a grant is used.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Though advocates claim block grants offer states greater flexibility, the primary result would be fewer medical services and fewer Medicaid beneficiaries.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Congress could fix the problems with federal homeless policy by restructuring federal homeless assistance into a block grant sent to state governments.
—Stephen Eide, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Related, federal grants should be delivered as block grants so state officials have the final say in exactly how a grant is used.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Though advocates claim block grants offer states greater flexibility, the primary result would be fewer medical services and fewer Medicaid beneficiaries.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Congress could fix the problems with federal homeless policy by restructuring federal homeless assistance into a block grant sent to state governments.
—Stephen Eide, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Block grant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/block%20grant. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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