State Policy
State Health and Value Strategies Issues Messaging Guidance on Medicaid Work Requirements
State Health and Value Strategies published Part 2 of messaging guidance for state Medicaid agencies implementing work reporting requirements under H.R. 1. The guidance reflects the June 2026 interim final rule and provides communication templates for explaining requirements, compliance procedures, and exemptions to enrollees, applicants, and community partners. This resource is designed to help state agencies develop clear, standardized communications as they operationalize the federal work reporting mandate. States face enrollee outreach and education obligations as work requirements take effect.
Why it mattersState Medicaid agencies implementing work requirements need standardized communications to educate enrollees about compliance obligations, exemptions, and potential coverage loss — reducing administrative burden and procedural terminations.