Webinar | Oct 7, 2015

1332 State Innovation Waivers: Coordinating 1332 and 1115 Waivers, Part 2

Manatt Health Solutions

The State Network 1332 Waivers Affinity Group continued in October with a new presentation from the team at Manatt Health Solutions.  This ongoing series has included presentations providing an overview of the basics around these waivers, including statutory guardrails, discussions on what can and cannot be waived, and potential opportunities available to states through the waiver process, while this presentation focused more deeply on potential coordination between 1332 and 1115 waivers, including general guardrails and budget neutrality.  This slide deck follows up on a previous presentation focusing on state initiatives requiring 1332 and 1115 waiver coordination, which included a look at attempts to smooth the cost continuum, and specific examples from several states.

 


Expert Perspectives

December 11, 2018

More States Looking to Section 1332 Waivers

As federal health reform legislation has stalled, health policy attention turns to the states, which have many tools to reform their health care systems. While 1115 waivers rightly get a lot of attention, because of their ability to reshape state Medicaid programs, the Affordable Care Act’s Section 1332 waivers continue to be a promising avenue for states.

November 30, 2018

New Concepts for Section 1332 Waivers Present Options–and Questions–for States

Following guidance released earlier this fall, on November 29, 2018 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a discussion paper entitled “Section 1332 State Relief and Empowerment Waiver Concepts” to provide states with additional guidance and information about four types of waiver concepts that could be approved under the earlier guidance. This expert perspective reviews the four waiver concepts proposed in the discussion paper and the potential opportunities they present for states.

November 21, 2018

Proposed Marketplace Program Integrity Rule: Summary and Implications for States

On November 9, 2018, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) published a proposed set of new standards for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. The preamble describes these standards as part of HHS’ efforts to improve marketplace “oversight and financial integrity.” If finalized, they will be effective for the 2020 plan year. HHS is asking for comments on the proposal by January 8, 2019.