Plan to put Medicaid work requirements in state Constitution draws public opposition

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 1,225

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Advocates for cancer patients, people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers urged Missouri lawmakers Wednesday to reject a proposal writing Medicaid work requirements into the state Constitution.

The bill, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Darin Chappell of Rogersville, would put the issue before voters in November.

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress last summer will require states to verify that Medicaid expansion enrollees ages 19 to …

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