A coalition of 25 states and the District of Columbia is suing the Trump administration over new Medicaid work requirements designed to prevent fraud. The lawsuit alleges the policy unlawfully restricts access to health care coverage and violates federal law.
Medicaid Work Requirements
The new rule requires certain individuals to provide documentation proving they are exempt from Medicaid rules requiring enrollees to work, volunteer, or attend school due to severe medical conditions. Able-bodied individuals must work 20 hours a week, volunteer, or pursue education while enrolled in free healthcare coverage.
The lawsuit names Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), as defendants. The plaintiffs involve California, Connecticut, Delaware, and other states.
CMS’s own projections estimate that 2.3 million enrollees will lose Medicaid coverage in the first year alone. The agency also estimates that 7% of enrollees who are working or qualify for an exemption will lose coverage due to confusing paperwork requirements, strict deadlines, or missing documentation.
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