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States Sue Over Medicaid Work Rules, Citing Harm to Vulnerable Populations

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Twenty-five Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's new Medicaid work requirements. The states argue that the rules, which mandate 80 hours of work or approved activities per month for beneficiaries, are too restrictive in their exemptions for sick individuals and violate administrative law. They contend these requirements will harm vulnerable populations, strain healthcare providers, and increase costs for states. AI

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States Sue Over Medicaid Work Rules, Citing Harm to Vulnerable Populations

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Maya Goldman ·

    Democratic states sue over Medicaid work rules

    <p>Half of the states are <a href="https://www.mass.gov/doc/medicaid-work-requirements-rule-complaint/download" target="_blank">suing</a> the Trump administration over its directives for implementing Medicaid <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/04/new-medicaid-work-rules-state…

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