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New federal Medicaid rules require one month of work. Some states demand more.

Millions of people who apply for Medicaid in the coming years will have to prove they’ve been working, going to school, or ...

Medicaid work rules will stress states' staffing capacity

Some states already don't have enough staff to quickly process Medicaid applications and answer enrollees' phone calls.
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Medicaid work rules exempt the ‘medically frail.’ Deciding who qualifies is tricky.

Eliza Brader worries she soon will need to prove she’s working to continue receiving Medicaid health coverage. She doesn’t think she should have to. The 27-year-old resident of Bloomington, Indiana, ...
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Medicare and Medicaid rules tighten with sweeping 2026 reforms

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is rolling out major 2026 reforms affecting provider enrollment, credentialing, payment systems, and Medicaid eligibility rules. Changes include ...
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Medicaid work rules and enrollment losses: 6 notes

The wide numerical range stems from possible ways expansion states, as outlined in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, could approach implementation. The Urban Institute employed its health insurance ...

25 million people lost Medicaid after the COVID-19 pandemic — and state policies shaped who stayed covered

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people covered by Medicaid rose month after month – an unusual pattern for the ...
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New federal Medicaid rules could drop millions from coverage

Federal Medicaid policy changes under the Trump administration will require twice-yearly eligibility reviews and new work requirements, potentially cutting coverage for millions. The Urban Institute ...