Azar Stresses Vulnerable Populations Not Part Of Block Grant Waivers

HHS Secretary Alex Azar stressed Wednesday (Feb. 26) that HHS will not approve any state Medicaid waivers that would block grant coverage for pregnant women, low-income parents, children or people with disabilities. At a House Energy & Commerce health subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) pointed to an analysis by the left-leaning Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, which said that these vulnerable groups could be impacted by the new guidance CMS issued last month and lose...