June 03, 2026
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CMS implements new work requirements for Medicaid enrollees
CMS has issued an interim final rule that implements new work requirements for adults on Medicaid.The new statutory requirement will apply to adults who are aged 19 to 64, not pregnant and “enrolled in the Medicaid adult group or in certain section 1115 demonstrations that provide minimum essential coverage to adult beneficiaries,” according to a CMS fact sheet. As of now, 43 states
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CMS mandates work requirements for Medicaid adults 19–64: 80 hours/month employment or $580 earnings threshold; 43 states implement by January 2027. Research warns 50% of beneficiaries risk coverage loss; narrow medical frailty exemptions create compliance gaps leaving vulnerable patients between functional impairment and disability classification.
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