As work requirements kick in for Medicaid, some states are taking a tougher stance
New Medicaid work requirements begin in January under federal law, with some Republican-led states enforcing stricter rules regarding medical exemptions for those unable to work.
Work requirements for some Medicaid beneficiaries begin across the U.S. in January, the result of President Donald Trump’s big 2025 tax cut and policy law, and a handful of Republican-led states are imposing tougher rules than the law requires. At issue is how someone can prove they are too medically frail to work. While federal […]
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