US Judge Blocks Medicaid Work Exemption Rule
A federal judge blocked the administration from enforcing a rule that would narrow medical exceptions to Medicaid work requirements. The ruling comes after states argued the policy would force vulnerable individuals to clear unnecessary hurdles.
A federal judge blocked the United States administration on Thursday evening from enforcing a rule narrowing exemptions to new work requirements for Medicaid recipients. The injunction halts provisions that would have restricted medical exemptions for low-income beneficiaries. The ruling protects medically frail individuals from losing government-funded health coverage ahead of mandatory work rules taking effect.
