Medicaid Work Rules Start in January as GOP States Demand Proof of Medical Frailty

New federal Medicaid work requirements take effect in January, and at least six Republican-led states are going beyond the law by requiring documentation immediately from people who say they are too medically frail to work. Democrats in 25 states are suing, while advocates warn that people who cannot afford a doctor may lose coverage.

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