Table 1

Section 1115 Eligibility Changes - Expanded Eligibility Groups

as of December 4, 2025

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Expanded Eligibility Groups   Other Eligibility/Enrollment Expansions   Eligibility/Enrollment Restrictions  

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All Waivers   BH   HCBS/PWD   Justice-Involved   Postpartum   Children/YAs  

Note: *Indicates that state has not adopted the ACA's Medicaid expansion.
Under the Biden administration, CMS developed a standard demonstration application and special terms and conditions to expedite the approval of pre-release waiver requests. No pre-release waivers have been approved under the second Trump administration to date; pre-release waiver policy may change under the new administration.
For definitions and additional notes, see the Definitions Tab.
Source: KFF analysis of state Section 1115 Medicaid waivers posted to Medicaid.govGet the data