Health Groups Unhappy With Medicaid Work Requirement Interim Rule

CMS implements new work requirements for Medicaid enrollees

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.