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CMS 1135 Waiver / Flexibility Request and Inquiry Form
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collection is 0938-1384 (Expires 08/31/2026). This is a voluntary information collection. The time required to
complete this information collection is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time to review
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form, please write to: CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Attn: PRA Reports Clearance Officer, Mail Stop C4-26-05,
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have questions or concerns regarding where to submit your documents, please contact Adriane Saunders at
Adriane.Saunders@cms.hhs.gov

If you have a request or inquiry, please use this form to submit your request to CMS.

What would you like to do?
I want to submit a waiver / flexibility request

I want to submit an inquiry request
Under Section 1135 or 1812(f) of the Social Security Act, CMS can issue several blanket waivers when there's a
disaster or emergency. Blanket waivers prevent gaps in the access to care for beneficiaries affected by the
emergency.
When a blanket waiver is issued, providers do not have to apply for an individual waiver. If there is no blanket
waiver, providers can ask for an individual Section 1135 waiver.

Submit a waiver / flexibility request
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CMS 1135 Waiver/Flexibility Request and Inquiry

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