Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services Approval Letter For Healthier Washington 1115 Medicaid Transformation Waiver

On September 30, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent this letter to the Washington Health Care Authority regarding Washington's request for a new section 1115 demonstration project, entitled Washington State Medicaid Transformation,” which was submitted to CMS on August 24, 2015. This letter reflects CMS's mutual agreement on the core facets of the state's proposal, including the structure and purpose of Accountable Communities of Health, delivery system reforms, and financing of the demonstration . . .