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Opinion: The Catch-22 for disabled workers hidden in Medicaid’s new work requirements
The article criticizes new Medicaid work requirement rules for creating a dilemma for disabled workers, despite legal exemptions. It highlights that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's implementation regulations exceed the law's scope, potentially harming people with disabilities. The law explicitly exempted 'medically frail' individuals, but the proposed rules contradict this.
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