Section 1115 of the Social Security Act allows states to develop new approaches to providing Medicaid coverage. This project will examine 1115 waivers that expand Medicaid eligibility to include people living with HIV/AIDS who are not otherwise eligible for services, how Medicaid expansion and 1115 waivers will affect the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, and how waivers have prepared states to implement the Affordable Care Act.
US Code:
42 USC 301
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
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