The following statements are about waivers and the Medicaid program.

The Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 eliminated the need for states to make formal applications for waivers.

Section 1115 waivers allow states to bypass the Medicaid program's usual requirement of giving recipients complete freedom of choice in selecting providers.

Title XVIII waivers allow states to mandate certain categories of Medicaid recipients to enroll in health plan plans.

Section 1915(b) waivers allow states to establish demonstration projects in order to test new approaches to benefits and services provided by Medicaid.