Map Shows 26 States Suing Trump Administration Over Medicaid Rule
Summary
A group of 25 states and Washington, D.C., is suing President Donald Trump’s administration over a new Medicaid rule requiring certain adults to prove they work or engage in related activities to keep their health coverage. The states argue the rule could cause many eligible low-income people to lose Medicaid and harm protections for vulnerable groups.Key Facts
- The Medicaid rule was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in June 2024.
- It requires adults covered under Medicaid expansion to complete 80 hours per month of work, study, volunteering, or similar activities.
- The lawsuit was filed on June 29, 2024, in a federal court in Massachusetts.
- The rule affects millions of people enrolled in Medicaid through expansion programs under the Affordable Care Act.
- States say the rule will create barriers that might wrongly cause people to lose their Medicaid benefits.
- The new requirements must be implemented by most states by January 1, 2027.
- This is part of a broader trend by the Trump administration to add work requirements to public assistance programs.
- The lawsuit includes states that voted for both President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
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