Empowering States to Innovate Act, S.3958.IS
November 17, 2010 On March 10, 2011, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released proposed rules for State Innovation Waivers that will permit states to implement health insurance coverage and pricing policies that differ from those mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010. The State Innovation Waivers will be available in 2017; however, current legislation—the “Empowering States to Innovate Act” (S.3958.IS)—would make the waivers available as soon as 2014. States that receive an Innovation Waiver will be required to ensure that the health insurance plans offer coverage at . . .
