New Medicaid Rule Raises Concerns for Patients Unable to Meet Work Requirements
A new Medicaid rule introduced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under President Trump's administration is causing concern among patients who may struggle to meet the new work requirements. The rule mandates that Medicaid recipients, aged 19 to 64, must work, volunteer, or attend school for at least 80 hours a month unless they qualify for a medical frailty exemption. However, the new guidance requires that a person's condition must 'significantly impair' their ability to meet these requirements to qualify for an exemption. This change has left many, like DeAnna Brandon, a blood cancer survivor from North Carolina, worried about losing their health coverage. The rule is part of a broader policy change aimed at reducing government spending on Medicaid by ensuring only those who truly need it receive benefits. 
