What Are Section 1115 Waivers and How Do They Affect Behavioral Health?
One main goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is increased insurance coverage for low-income Americans. The ACA aimed to achieve this goal partly through the expansion of Medicaid to most U.S. adults at 138 percent of the federal poverty level. Although there are financial incentives for adopting the Medicaid expansion, the decision is still…