Public Health Care Systems Applaud the Approval of a Crucial California Medicaid Waiver Extension
OAKLAND, CA, December 29, 2021 – Today, the State of California announced initial federal approval of a five-year Medicaid (Medi-Cal) Section 1115 waiver extension, part of a bigger package of proposals called CalAIM. Section 1115 waivers allow states to waive certain federal Medicaid rules so they can pursue innovative strategies to improve care for Medicaid beneficiaries. Though they represent just