Jocelyn Guyer
Coverage of Jocelyn Guyer in the Nexus archive.
- States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule
The Trump administration has narrowed the definition of 'medically frail' for Medicaid exemptions from work requirements, requiring significant health conditions and impairment in work ability. States worry this change could lead to coverage loss for sick and disabled enrollees, prompting a lawsuit from 25 Democratic-led states. Medicaid agencies face challenges implementing the new guidelines, which add documentation hurdles for recipients.
- States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule
The Trump administration's new Medicaid guidance narrows the definition of 'medically frail' to require significant work impairment, raising concerns that many sick and disabled enrollees may lose coverage. States face challenges implementing work requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with 25 Democratic-led states and D.C. suing over the revised guidelines.
- States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule
The Trump administration has narrowed the definition of 'medically frail' for Medicaid exemptions from work requirements, causing concerns that many sick and disabled enrollees may lose coverage. States are struggling to comply with the new guidelines, which require assessing a person's ability to work, and 25 Democratic-led states plus DC have sued over the policy.