Medicaid and SCHIP Section 1115 Research and Demonstration Waivers

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Discusses Section 1115 of the Social Security Act, which provides HHS with broad authority to conduct research and demonstration projects under several programs authorized by the Social Security Ac...

Discusses Section 1115 of the Social Security Act, which provides HHS with broad authority to conduct research and demonstration projects under several programs authorized by the Social Security Act, including Medicaid and State children's health insurance program (SCHIP). Reviews Administration initiatives to encourage States to extend Medicaid and SCHIP to the uninsured and the poor.

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