Texas Gov. Abbott Announces HHSC Request of 1135 Medicaid Waiver
March 27, 2020
March 27, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas, March 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has submitted a Section 1135 Medicaid Waiver to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). If approved, this would grant Texas flexibility in administering Medicaid while the state continues to respond to COVID-19.
"The flexibilities we are requesting will help ensure Texans on Medicaid . . .
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has submitted a Section 1135 Medicaid Waiver to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). If approved, this would grant Texas flexibility in administering Medicaid while the state continues to respond to COVID-19.
"The flexibilities we are requesting will help ensure Texans on Medicaid . . .