Waivers
Section 1115 of the Social Security Act establishes authority for the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to waive certain provisions of the Medicaid and CHIP statutes for a state to establish an “experimental, pilot or demonstration” project that promotes the objectives of the program. Such demonstrations are intended to test and learn about new approaches to program design and administration. States have obtained Section 1115 waivers that make broad changes in Medicaid eligibility, benefits, cost sharing, and delivery and payment of care.
Comments on Wisconsin Waiver Extension Request
The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities submitted the following comments to CMS regarding Wisconsin’s application to extend its “BadgerCare” 1115 waiver. Wisconsin Waiver Extension Comments
Comments on Oregon Bridge Plan Amendments
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families submitted these comments to CMS regarding Oregon’s application to amend its “Bridge Plan”. CCF-CBPP Oregon Bridge Plan Amendment Comments
Comments on Amendments to “KanCare” Medicaid Demonstration
The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities submitted the following comments to CMS regarding Kansas’ application to amend the “KanCare” Medicaid demonstration that would authorize continuous eligibility for parents and caretaker relatives. KanCare Amendment Comments
Letter Regarding Healthy Michigan Plan Section 1115 Demonstration Extension Application
The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities sent this letter to CMS regarding Michigan’s application to extend its “Health Michigan” 1115 waiver. CCF-CBPP_Healthy Michigan Plan Extension Letter
Comments on Tennessee’s Proposed “Amendment 4” to TennCare III Demonstration
The following organizations joined Georgetown University Center for Children and Families in submitting comments to HHS regarding Tennessee’s proposed “Amendment 4” to its TennCare III Demonstration. ACNM Tennessee Affiliate American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) American Lung Association Autistic Self Advocacy Network Center for Law and Social Policy Center on Budget and Policy Priorities […]
Oregon Leads the Nation By Covering Children in Medicaid from Birth to Kindergarten – Which State Will Be Next??
The Biden Administration announced today that it will approve Oregon’s request to provide continuous Medicaid coverage to children from birth through age five and for two years for all Oregonians enrolled in Medicaid age six and up. This use of Section 1115 authority is precisely what Medicaid demonstrations are for — as we and colleagues […]