title: Leeway for states. Revised waiver process may encourage state experiments.
abstract: State government leaders are encouraged by President Clinton's promise to streamline the Medicaid waiver process. But how much and what kind of new activity will result depends on how far he goes in loosening current standards.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Blankenau
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D004526:Efficiency; D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends*; D008484:Medicaid / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D013221:State Health Plans / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States