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
Illinois
Approval Date: September 10, 2026
Effective Date: October 1, 2026
California
Approval Date: September 2, 2026
Effective Date: July 1, 2026
Kansas
Approval Date: August 31, 2026
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Kansas
Approval Date: August 31, 2026
Effective Date: July 1, 2024
Florida
Approval Date: August 20, 2026
Effective Date: April 1, 2024
Kansas
Approval Date: August 13, 2026
Effective Date: July 1, 2024
District of Columbia
Approval Date: August 12, 2026
Effective Date: October 1, 2025
Connecticut
Approval Date: August 7, 2026
Effective Date: February 1, 2023
Connecticut
Approval Date: August 7, 2026
Effective Date: October 1, 2023
Ohio
Approval Date: August 6, 2026
Effective Date: July 1, 2022