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States Sue Federal Agencies Over Medicaid Work Requirements

A coalition of 24 state attorneys general and two governors have filed a lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The lawsuit challenges the implementation of Medicaid work requirements, specifically an Interim Final Rule issued by CMS. Plaintiffs argue that CMS has narrowed exemptions for medically frail individuals, creating additional administrative hurdles for those with serious health conditions to maintain their coverage, contrary to congressional intent. AI

RANK_REASON A multi-state lawsuit challenging federal regulatory implementation of a major social program. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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States Sue Federal Agencies Over Medicaid Work Requirements

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Michelle Mbekeani, Contributor ·

    States Sue Over Medicaid’s “Sick Enough” Test

    States sue over whether Medicaid work requirement exemptions could force medically frail enrollees to prove they are “sick enough” to keep coverage.