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Trump issues final rule requiring most Medicaid beneficiaries to work

Trump issues final rule requiring most Medicaid beneficiaries to work

Summary

President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a new rule that requires most adults aged 19 to 64 who receive Medicaid to work, do community service, or join a work program to keep their benefits. The rule sets the guidelines states must follow to enforce these work requirements.

Key Facts

  • The rule applies to most Medicaid beneficiaries aged 19 to 64.
  • Beneficiaries must prove they work, perform community service, or participate in a work program.
  • This requirement is part of the Medicaid program, which provides health coverage to low-income people.
  • States must have policies that meet the standards in this new rule to apply work requirements.
  • The rule comes from the Trump administration as part of changes linked to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
  • The rule is final, meaning states can begin to implement these work requirements.
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