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Dozens of states sue Trump administration over 'frail' Medicaid work requirement exemption
Key takeaways
- The lawsuit alleges the administration adopted a rule that dramatically narrowed the Congressionally established exclusions from the work requirement for some of the most vulnerable Medicaid members.
- The states argue the new rule will lead people who are either already working or eligible for an exclusion to lose or be denied coverage.
- The rule issued earlier this month is meant to guide 42 states and the District of Columbia in carrying out the work rules implemented by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
According to the lawsuit, which was filed Monday in federal district court in Massachusetts, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) violated congressional protections when it issued an interim final rule concerning who is eligible for exemptions from new Medicaid work requirements.
The lawsuit alleges the administration adopted a rule that dramatically narrowed the Congressionally established exclusions from the work requirement for some of the most vulnerable Medicaid members.
The states argue the new rule will lead people who are either already working or eligible for an exclusion to lose or be denied coverage.
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