Building off its October guidance on 1332 waivers, CMS has outlined four concepts that it hopes will inspire state experimentation. The concepts provide additional ways to use 1332 waivers, which allow states to waive some requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The new concepts give states even greater flexibility to increase patient choice but may limit access to care for vulnerable populations. [Included is] a breakdown of each new concept.

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