States face tight timeline as feds unveil new Medicaid work requirement rules

By: Anna Claire Vollers

Outlets: Stateline

Published: June 2, 2026

Words: 593

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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The federal government released new guidance this week on how states should roll out the Medicaid work requirements that will affect healthcare coverage for millions of Americans.

The new interim rule, issued by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is intended to give states more details on how they’re supposed to verify the work status for about 20 million adults enrolled in Medicaid, the publicly funded health insurance program for people …

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