Covered California officials are looking into a way that the state might be able to offer health insurance coverage to immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally and are now barred from obtaining coverage under the federal Affordable Care Act.
Earlier this month, the state health care exchange produced an analysis on possibly applying for a federal waiver, known as the Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver.
The waivers to the Affordable Care Act seek "to modify certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act based on guidelines set forth by the federal Department of Health and Human Services," according to the California exchange.
The general idea is to allow states to pursue new strategies for improving coverage for residents under Obamacare.