Section 1115 demonstrations and waiver authorities in section 1915 of the Social Security Act are vehicles states can use to test new or existing ways to deliver and pay for health care services in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). All current and concluded state programs authorized under these authorities may be accessed using the below dynamic list. Learn more about the section 1915(b), section 1915(c), and section 1115 authorities.
State Waivers List
Alabama
Approval Date: July 1, 2000
Effective Date: October 1, 2000
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Arizona
Approval Date: October 1, 2011
Effective Date: October 22, 2011
Arkansas
Approval Date: August 19, 1997
Effective Date: September 1, 1997
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Arkansas
Approval Date: December 21, 2021
Effective Date: January 1, 2022
Arkansas
Approval Date: June 18, 1996
Effective Date: September 1, 1997
Arkansas
Approval Date: September 27, 2013
Effective Date: October 1, 2013
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Arkansas
Approval Date: October 17, 2002
Effective Date: January 1, 2003
California
Approval Date: August 24, 2005
Effective Date: September 1, 2005
Colorado
Approval Date: March 30, 2012
Effective Date: April 1, 2012
Colorado
Approval Date: November 13, 2020
Effective Date: January 1, 2021