Changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA, or HR1) passed last summer included adjustments to a less discussed provision: 1915c waivers. These types of Medicaid waivers are typically used by states to provide long-term services and supports. Although the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has not yet provided much guidance about the new 1915c waiver opportunity, which becomes effective for states in January 2028, there is still the potential it will provide new flexibility for the way states use the waiver to cover those who need ongoing services and supports to maintain their independence in the community, write guest author Jillian Kirby Bronner and Senior Fellow for Health Policy Courtney Burke. In a new analysis on the waiver, Kirby Bronner and Burke outline six policy considerations that can ensure sustainable, high-quality care for New York's growing aging population. Continue Reading... |
