WhereTaxMoneyGoesNYS Department of Health: federal contracts and grants
NYS Department of Health, based in Albany, NY, received $75.1 billion in federal award obligations in fiscal year 2026, ranking 2nd among all recipients. That is down 2% from FY 2025 ($76.6 billion).
This recipient is a state or local government entity. Much of its federal money is pass-through funding, such as Medicaid, that it then pays out to providers and residents.
$75.1B
Award obligations, FY 2026
$566.0B
FY 2017–2026 total
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Unique Entity ID (UEI)
Business types reported: government, national government, regional and state government
Federal awards by fiscal year
$40.4B'17
$42.8B'18
$45.6B'19
$51.8B'20
$47.0B'21
$59.0B'22
$55.2B'23
$72.4B'24
$76.6B'25
$75.1B'26
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $75.1 billion |
| FY 2025 | $76.6 billion |
| FY 2024 | $72.4 billion |
| FY 2023 | $55.2 billion |
| FY 2022 | $59.0 billion |
| FY 2021 | $47.0 billion |
| FY 2020 | $51.8 billion |
| FY 2019 | $45.6 billion |
| FY 2018 | $42.8 billion |
| FY 2017 | $40.4 billion |
Which agencies pay NYS Department of Health
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $73.4 billion | |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | $941.8 million | |
| 3 | Environmental Protection Agency | $670.8 million | |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $92.8 million | |
| 5 | Department of Education | $29.4 million | |
| 6 | Department of the Interior | -$36,000 |
A large award total is not evidence of wrongdoing. Obligations are legal commitments to pay, which can be adjusted, de-obligated or never fully spent. See methodology.
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Source: USAspending.gov API v2 (U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service).
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Source data last updated November 4, 2026 · Imported November 6, 2026 · Dollar figures are nominal and rounded. How these numbers are calculated · Report a problem
Source data last updated November 4, 2026 · Imported November 6, 2026 · Dollar figures are nominal and rounded. How these numbers are calculated · Report a problem