Advocates say feds’ Medicaid work rule could make qualifying for healthcare needlessly hard

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 1,117

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Wisconsin healthcare advocates have been worrying for months that new work requirements for some people on Medicaid that will take effect next year will make it harder for people who are eligible to get on, or stay on, the health insurance program.

Those worries increased this week now that the federal government has issued its rules for states to implement the new requirements.

“More people are going to have a harder time complying with the …

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