Phase-out of expenditure authority for Designated State Health Programs in Section 1115 Demonstrations

Guidance for : The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a number of demonstration projects, under the authority of section 1115 of the Social Security Act (section 1115 demonstrations) that include providing federal funding for state expenditures for designated state health programs (DSHP) that were previously funded entirely by the state, without federal funds.