Amaya Diana
Coverage of Amaya Diana in the Nexus archive.
- Why the Trump administration’s curveball on ‘medical frailty’ matters for Medicaid in Minnesota
The Trump administration's revised definition of 'medical frailty' for Medicaid work requirements in Minnesota imposes stricter criteria, requiring individuals to demonstrate both a medical condition and an inability to work. This change complicates state implementation and expands administrative challenges for Minnesota and other states adapting to federal Medicaid mandates under the One Big Beautiful Bill.
- States Rush To Figure Out How To Enforce Trump’s Medicaid Work Requirements
State officials are uncertain about enforcing Trump's Medicaid work requirements, with a deadline of January 1, 2027, and are taking various approaches, including using artificial intelligence. The new work rules require Medicaid beneficiaries to work or participate in qualifying activities for at least 80 hours each month. Federal guidance is not expected until June.