Montana starts enforcing Medicaid work requirements on Oct 1. Patients are confused

Montana has begun enforcing new Medicaid work requirements ahead of the national schedule, causing confusion among patients. The policy requires recipients to prove they are working, studying, or volunteering.
In most states, people with Medicaid coverage will have to prove they're working, volunteering or studying, starting Jan. 1. But Montana is starting that early, and it's sowing confusion and anxiety.
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