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Medicaid Waivers

Ability of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allow a state to continue obtaining Medicaid funds when it is no longer compliant with requirements of Medicaid statute. States seek Medicaid waivers when experimenting with innovative services and payment reforms.

Excise Tax

A tax paid by the manufacturer or retailer of a good or service, as opposed to directly by the consumer (as in a sales tax).