medical frailty
Coverage of medical frailty 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.
- Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients
A new Medicaid rule introduced by the Trump administration requires individuals to prove their medical conditions 'significantly impair' their ability to meet work requirements, raising concerns among patients like blood cancer survivor DeAnna Brandon. The policy, part of a 2025 tax and policy law, mandates 80 monthly hours of work or community service for Medicaid expansion enrollees aged 19-64, with exceptions for medically frail individuals. Health experts warn the rule could lead to unnecessary coverage losses and increased paperwork for vulnerable patients.
- STAT+: Trump’s Medicaid work requirements have an unwelcome surprise for some states and patients
The Trump administration's Medicaid work requirements have introduced stricter guidelines for exemptions based on medical frailty, leading to concerns that more sick and disabled individuals may lose coverage. Medicaid leaders and advocates express surprise at the shift from earlier federal characterizations of the plan.