They harvest the nation’s food, but a new rule may strip them of health insurance

By: Paula Andalo, KFF Health News

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 1,165

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk.

It’s a heightened concern for the estimated million-plus farmworkers who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, as new work requirements kick in for the federal-state healthcare program that serves low-income and disabled Americans.

Starting next year in most states, many adults enrolled in Medicaid

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