Opinion: Lawmakers promised cancer patients would be protected from Medicaid cuts. Now CMS says otherwise
Why this matters: health reporting relevant to everyday decisions and well-being.
In May 2025, I&#x A0;joined&#x A0;more than 160 blood cancer advocates on Capitol Hill.&#x A0;At the time, Congress was considering changes to Medicaid, a state and federal program that is a lifeline for more than&#x A0;75 million Americans, including older adults, children, veterans, people with disabilities, pregnant people, and adults with low incomes. Together, we advocated against policies that threatened to put health care out of reach for millions.&#x A0;&#x A0; One of those&#x A0;concerning&#x A0;policies was work reporting requirements for people covered by Medicaid. The then-proposed legislation mandated that states verify Medicaid enrollees’ monthly work status at least every six months to ensure that they are engaging each month in a minimum of 80 hours of community service, educational activities, and/or work. But undergoing cancer treatment is already a full-time job; many patients are unable to work because of their condition.  Read the rest…