Repeal the provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that eliminates Section 1115 Medicaid waivers.

introduced legislation – the Save Money, Save Lives Act – to repeal a provision in Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that eliminates Section 1115 Waivers.

Pettersen announced legislation to repeal the waiver-elimination provision and preserve Colorado's Medicaid treatment flexibility.

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introduced legislation – the Save Money, Save Lives Act – to repeal a provision in Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that eliminates Section 1115 Waivers.

Pettersen introduced legislation to undo the Medicaid waiver restriction in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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I am fighting to change it. We must protect the progress we have made.

Pettersen says she is fighting to repeal the waiver-eliminating provision so Colorado can keep its Section 1115 Medicaid waiver and continue covering substance use treatment.

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GovInfo lists H.R. 8234 as introduced in the House on April 9, 2026 and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill title states it would repeal the budget neutrality requirement for certain Medicaid demonstration projects under Public Law 119-21, which is the section Pettersen says is blocking Section 1115 waivers.

Pettersen took concrete legislative action by introducing a repeal bill, but the record shows only introduction and referral, not enactment or committee passage.

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Pettersen's office said she introduced the Save Money, Save Lives Act to repeal a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that eliminates Section 1115 waivers. The post describes the bill as introduced and gives no indication of House committee markup, floor action, or enactment as of the post date.

Official House release confirms the repeal push was introduced, but it remains only a proposal with no delivered repeal yet.

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