42 CFR § 456.506 - Waiver options for Medicaid agency.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t42/s456.506"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "42 CFR § 456.506 - Waiver options for Medicaid agency."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "456.506"
section_name: "Waiver options for Medicaid agency."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS"
part_number: "456"
part_name: "UTILIZATION CONTROL"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302."
regulatory_source: "43 FR 45266, Sept. 29, 1978, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "456"
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# 456.506 Waiver options for Medicaid agency.
(a) The agency may apply for a waiver at any time it has the procedures referred to under § 456.505(b) in operation at least—
(1) On a demonstration basis; or
(2) In any part of the State.
(b) Any hospital or mental hospital participating under the plan that is not covered by a waiver must continue to meet all the UR plan requirements under subpart C or D of this part.
[43 FR 45266, Sept. 29, 1978, as amended at 61 FR 38399, July 24, 1996]