Requires the state health care authority, in consultation with the state health benefit exchange, to seek any necessary waivers of federal law to allow apple health to be offered as an option for individuals, who are otherwise ineligible for medicaid, to purchase coverage through the state health benefit exchange.

Requires the director of the state health care authority, in consultation with the governor and the joint committee on health care oversight, to explore options to form regional risk pools or regional purchasing options with Oregon and California.