Medicaid & CHIP FAQs: Section 1115 Demonstrations

In April 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services updated a report on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about section 1115 demonstration waivers. Section 1115 is a waiver filled out by applicants for Medicaid and CHIP which gives state governments authority and necessary intelligence to design and improve their respective Medicaid and CHIP services. These changes include, but are not limited to, expanding eligibility to individuals who are not otherwise eligible for Medicaid or CHIP, providing services not typically covered by Medicaid, and using innovative service delivery systems that improve care, increase . . .