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United States District Judge Richard Stearns
Coverage of United States District Judge Richard Stearns in the Nexus archive.
- Judge rejects states’ bid to block Medicaid work rules
A federal judge denied 25 Democratic-led states' request to pause Medicaid work requirements, which mandate 80 hours of monthly work, education, or volunteering for Medicaid recipients. The ruling upholds a Jan. 1 deadline set by Congress for states to implement the requirements, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.