Medicaid Waivers

Waivers allow the state Medicaid program to disregard certain portions of the Social Security Act in order to provide coverage to individuals who may not otherwise be eligible under Medicaid rules.

DHCS Issues Final Concept Paper on Medi-Cal Waiver

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has revised and published a document outlining the state’s concept for a Medi-Cal waiver that would go into effect Sept. 1, replacing the state’s current waiver for hospital financing and uninsured care that expires Aug. 31.