CMS Grants Flexibility For 1332 Waivers As Part Of COVID-19 Rule

States seeking a 1332 waiver during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) can request an expedited review of their application, and a shortened public comment period, under an interim final rule released by HHS Wednesday (Oct. 28). The section 1332 waivers allow states to request exemptions from various ACA requirements and implement their own reforms. A health policy expert who has been tracking the waivers says the rule appears to be very narrow. The source notes the preamble says the...