Dozens of states sue Trump administration over ‘frail’ Medicaid work requirement exemption
Summary
A group of 25 states plus Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. They challenge a new rule that changes Medicaid work requirement exemptions for people who are medically frail, saying it breaks laws set by Congress.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Massachusetts.
- It involves Medicaid, the government health insurance program for low-income people.
- The rule changes how people who are medically frail can be exempt from work requirements to keep Medicaid.
- The states claim the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) did not follow congressional protections.
- 25 states and Washington, D.C., are part of the lawsuit.
- The legal action focuses on the balance between federal rules and congressional intent for Medicaid exemptions.
- Work requirements usually mean Medicaid recipients must work, look for work, or do community activities to keep benefits.
- Medically frail refers to people with serious health problems that make work difficult or impossible.
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