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
Rhode Island
Approval Date: January 16, 2009
Effective Date: July 1, 2009
South Carolina
Approval Date: No Approval Date
Effective Date: No Effective Date
South Carolina
Approval Date: No Approval Date
Effective Date: No Effective Date
South Dakota
Approval Date: No Approval Date
Effective Date: No Effective Date
South Dakota
Approval Date: No Approval Date
Effective Date: No Effective Date
Tennessee
Approval Date: January 8, 2021
Effective Date: January 8, 2021
Texas
Approval Date: December 12, 2011
Effective Date: December 12, 2011
Utah
Approval Date: February 8, 2002
Effective Date: July 1, 2002
Utah
Approval Date: No Approval Date
Effective Date: No Effective Date
Virginia
Approval Date: January 9, 2015
Effective Date: January 12, 2015