Manatt Health
Coverage of Manatt Health 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.
- States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule
The Trump administration has narrowed the definition of 'medically frail' for Medicaid exemptions, requiring recipients to prove significant work impairment. States are struggling to implement the new work requirements, and 25 Democratic-led states plus DC have sued over the policy.
- Trump’s Medicaid Work Rules Force States To Scrap Plans and Rework Systems
The Trump administration’s Medicaid work requirements mandate that millions of Americans must work or risk losing health benefits, forcing states to overhaul systems less than seven months before enforcement. New regulations by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services detail verification processes and exemptions, but states face high costs and technical challenges due to existing system errors.
- Eroding ACA Enrollment Portends Higher Insurance Rates
Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act is declining, leading to market uncertainty and potential rate hikes. The decline is attributed to customers struggling to make premium payments, with a 1.2 million decrease in sign-ups compared to last year. Experts predict further declines due to rising premiums and shrinking subsidies.