WhereTaxMoneyGoesState of Wisconsin Department of Health Services: federal contracts and grants
State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services, based in Madison, WI, received $12.2 billion in federal award obligations in fiscal year 2026, ranking 31st among all recipients. That is up 11% from FY 2025 ($11.0 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.
Business types reported: government, national government, regional and state government
Federal awards by fiscal year
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $12.2 billion |
| FY 2025 | $11.0 billion |
| FY 2024 | $9.6 billion |
| FY 2023 | $10.9 billion |
| FY 2022 | $11.6 billion |
| FY 2021 | $11.0 billion |
| FY 2020 | $8.3 billion |
| FY 2019 | $6.2 billion |
| FY 2018 | $5.8 billion |
| FY 2017 | $5.3 billion |
Which agencies pay State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $10.6 billion | |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | $1.6 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Education | $8.4 million | |
| 4 | Social Security Administration | $967,000 | |
| 5 | Environmental Protection Agency | $761,000 | |
| 6 | Consumer Product Safety Commission | $4,000 | |
| 7 | Department of Labor | -$477,000 | |
| 8 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | -$1.9 million |
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 data last updated November 4, 2026 · Imported November 6, 2026 · Dollar figures are nominal and rounded. How these numbers are calculated · Report a problem