Section 1115 waivers make it possible for states to seek approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to test innovative approaches to delivering Medicaid services. These waivers ...

Recent challenges with Medicaid waivers for people with developmental disabilities are among the problems that have been building up at state health agencies over the last year. (Photo by Danielle J.

Holly Wimsatt, director of the Bureau of Disabilities Services within FSSA, said the agency is introducing new evaluation tools specifically designed for children and infants. She also said a ...