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Medicaid work rules
Coverage of Medicaid work rules in the Nexus archive.
- New federal Medicaid rules require 1 month of work. Some states demand more.
New federal Medicaid work rules starting next year will require 1 month of work for approximately 18.5 million adults in 42 states and Washington, D.C. Some Republican-controlled states plan to increase the required work period by tripling the duration.
- Medicaid work rules will stress states' staffing capacity
States face challenges in staffing capacity to process Medicaid applications and handle calls due to new work rules. Researchers warn that insufficient resources may lead to coverage loss for individuals.