State Action on Potential 1115 Medicaid Waivers
In a previous blog, we reviewed pending and approved 1115 waivers in 8 states. We also highlighted the trends we see in 1115 waivers, such as changes to coverage requirements, a time limit on how long certain beneficiaries can receive Medicaid coverage, lock-outs if an individual fails to pay a premium or meet the work requirement, and drug testing requirements.
It is important to remember that the proposals and concepts we see in 1115 waivers are developed at the state level. And there is typically a lot of state action surrounding 1115 waivers to guide what actually goes into a waiver application.
We have reviewed the state action, legislation, and executive orders as they relate to 1115 waivers, with a specific focus on how states are viewing work requirements, time limits, and lock outs. This summary focuses on states that do not have a pending or approved 1115 waiver including those provisions.
Our analysis shows that 1115 waiver applications are not likely to slow down and trends surrounding Medicaid work requirements are likely to continue.
Click here to see the analysis on current state activity surrounding Medicaid work requirements.
*Alisa Laufer and Nicole Meyerson contributed to this blog post.