US agency announces interim guidance on Medicaid work requirements

Source: Reuters

US agency announces interim guidance on Medicaid work requirements

By Amina Niasse
Mon, June 1, 2026 at 6:28 PM EDT
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NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. agency that runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs on Monday announced interim guidance on how states should implement new work ‌requirements for Americans enrolled in Medicaid health plans.

The rule announced last year as part ‌of President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill requires 80 hours of work per month to be eligible to receive ​Medicaid, the health program for low-income Americans.

Eligibility for enrollees must be verified at least every six months or at plan renewals, but states can choose to conduct checks more frequently.

"These folks are crowding out programs that were originally designed for those truly in need," said Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz.

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