Massachusetts Receives Approval for 1115 Waiver to Make Health Care More Equitable and Affordable

The federal government has approved Massachusetts’ 1115 Waiver, which will make health care more accessible, affordable, and equitable for hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents, according to the Office of the Governor. The Waiver enables Massachusetts to expand health insurance subsidies to individuals who are not otherwise eligible for Medicaid or CHIP, offer services that are not typically covered by Medicaid, and to use innovative service delivery systems to increase efficiency and affordability of care.