work requirement
Coverage of work requirement in the Nexus archive.
- New Medicaid work rules are putting rare disease patients' coverage at risk
Starting January 2027, Medicaid recipients must work 80 hours a month to retain benefits, with some states implementing the rule as early as next week. This policy change risks coverage for rare disease patients.
- Judge denies states’ motion to postpone Medicaid work requirement
A federal judge denied 26 states’ request to postpone Medicaid work requirements announced in June. The states sought to alter a policy from President Trump’s legislative priorities, with changes set to take effect by January 1 and communication deadlines for recipients by August 31.
- NC attorney general: Last-minute Medicaid rule change will cost counties millions
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 23 other states sued the federal government over revised Medicaid work requirement guidelines, arguing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) imposed an overly strict definition of 'medically frail.' The lawsuit claims the new rules, effective June 1, add unnecessary hurdles for Medicaid beneficiaries with serious health conditions, risking coverage loss and increased administrative burdens.
- New Medicaid Work Rule Means More Opportunities To Lose Coverage
The Trump administration's new Medicaid work rule requires recipients to document exemptions, such as a doctor's note, to avoid losing coverage starting next year. Consumer advocates warn the policy may disproportionately affect individuals unable to meet work requirements.
- Wisconsin health dept. introduces BadgerCare recipients to new federal work requirement
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has launched a webpage to inform BadgerCare recipients about a new federal work requirement for Medicaid, set to take effect in 2027. The requirement mandates 80 hours of work or volunteer service monthly for childless adults aged 19–64, with exemptions for certain health conditions. The policy stems from HR 1, passed in 2025 under President Donald Trump.