1115 ways to waive Medicaid and SCHIP rules.
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This issue brief explores the history and context of the Section 1115 Medicaid waiver authority, discusses the Health Insurance Flexibility and Accountability (HIFA) initiative under way in the Bush administration, and considers some of the potential impacts that HIFA could have on state budgets and access to health care for low-income families. Finally, it considers the future of Section 1115 waivers as a vehicle for modifying Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
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Under section 1115 of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services has the authority to waive many provisions in the Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) statutes. Section 1115 demonstrations have long been an important vehicle for states to not only expand health insurance coverage, but also provide a launching pad for changes to their underlyin...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- NHPF issue brief
دوره 777 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002