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: October 1, 1984
Effective Date: October 1, 2022
California
Approval Date: August 24, 2005
Effective Date: September 1, 2005
Colorado
Approval Date: July 1, 1995
Effective Date: July 1, 2022
Delaware
Approval Date: May 17, 1995
Effective Date: January 1, 1996
Georgia
Approval Date: October 1, 1997
Effective Date: April 1, 2026
Georgia
Approval Date: June 9, 2023
Effective Date: November 9, 2022
Idaho
Approval Date: October 1, 1992
Effective Date: April 1, 2023
Illinois
Approval Date: October 26, 2012
Effective Date: October 26, 2012
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Iowa
Approval Date: December 10, 2013
Effective Date: January 1, 2014
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Louisiana
Approval Date: April 24, 2003
Effective Date: January 1, 2017