Federal Judge Denies States' Motion to Postpone Medicaid Work Requirements
A federal judge denied a motion from 26 states seeking to delay implementation of Medicaid work requirements announced by CMS in June. The ruling means the work requirements will proceed as scheduled, absent further legal action. The decision affects states that had challenged the timeline for implementing the requirements, which would condition Medicaid eligibility on meeting work or community engagement standards. The ruling has immediate implications for state Medicaid agencies preparing operational and system changes to comply with the federal policy.
State Medicaid agencies in the 26-state coalition must now proceed with operational planning, eligibility system modifications, and beneficiary communications to implement work requirements on the federal timeline.
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