53-6-906. (Temporary) Request by department for waivers. The department shall, by request for proposals, develop and submit to the U.S. health care financing administration a request for waivers from federal statutes and regulations necessary to obtain federal financial participation in the pilot project to the same extent that the federal government participates in the medicaid program. Contracts entered into by the department for this purpose must provide for the continuing support of the contractor during waiver negotiations. (Terminates October 1, 2001--sec. 1, Ch. 28, L. 1999.)

     History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 380, L. 1997.