How States Should Design Medicaid Work Requirement Notices to Prevent Coverage Loss

Manatt outlines operational and compliance considerations for state Medicaid agencies as they design consumer notices for new federal work reporting requirements under H.R. 1. The piece emphasizes that poorly designed notices have historically contributed to inappropriate coverage loss and increased administrative burden, and urges states to invest in plain-language, user-tested communications before rolling out new outreach and non-compliance notices. For MCOs partnering with states on eligibility operations or member communications, this guidance offers practical design principles to support continuity of coverage.

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