Medicaid's work requirement crunch arrives
Summary
Many states are starting to require Medicaid recipients to show they work, go to school, or volunteer at least 80 hours a month to keep their health coverage. Nebraska has already begun removing people from Medicaid who do not meet these work rules or exemptions, causing confusion and concern among patients and doctors nationwide.Key Facts
- States must set up systems for Medicaid enrollees to report work, school, or volunteering hours starting now.
- Nebraska is the first state enforcing these new work requirements, with about 200 people losing coverage this week.
- Medicaid recipients need to report 80 hours per month or get an exemption to keep coverage.
- Up to 7 million people across the U.S. could lose Medicaid by 2028 because of these work rules.
- Many patients, including cancer patients, say their illnesses make it hard to meet work or paperwork demands.
- Doctors face extra work deciding who qualifies for medical exemptions but say they are not trained for this kind of assessment.
- Some states, mostly led by Democrats, are suing the administration, saying the rules on exemptions are too strict.
- The federal government says it will review public comments before making future rule changes.
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