HHS
Secretary Azar Praises Release of State Relief and Empowerment
Waiver Concepts
On Thursday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) released four State Relief and Empowerment Waiver
concepts that states can utilize, under Section 1332 of the
Affordable Care Act (ACA), to design new approaches to make
healthcare coverage more affordable and accessible in their
communities.
HHS Secretary Alex Azar issued the following statement
regarding the waiver concepts:
“The Trump Administration is committed to empowering
states to think creatively about how to secure quality, affordable
healthcare choices for their citizens. Part of that commitment is
providing guidance on how states can use the waiver authorities
within the ACA to open up more state-based, consumer-directed,
fiscally sustainable healthcare options. The specific examples laid
out today show how state governments can work with HHS to create
more choices and greater flexibility in their health insurance
markets, helping to bring down costs and expand access to care.”
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