State Policy
Six States Face Medicaid Compliance Challenges Following HR 1 Work Requirements
More than a year after HR 1 passage, six states are grappling with implementation of more frequent eligibility checks and work requirements for Medicaid enrollees. The states face ongoing uncertainty around policy shifts, fraud concerns, and insurer strategies as they prepare for 2027 program changes. The article highlights states experiencing particular difficulty adapting to the new federal requirements. Affected states must navigate operational changes to eligibility systems, beneficiary engagement, and managed care plan coordination.
Why it mattersState Medicaid agencies in these six states face immediate operational and compliance pressures to implement new eligibility verification processes and work requirements before 2027 deadlines.