U.S. gives states another 6 months before they have to remove people from Medicaid for not working
The administration clarified that while states still have the option to take action at the beginning of the year, they won't have to kick anyone off or deny coverage for failure to meet the requirement until July 1.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has granted states an additional six months before they must enforce a work requirement for Medicaid recipients, who must now prove they are working, in school or volunteering. The requirement, which was scheduled to begin on January 1st, 2021, has been pushed back until July 1st, 2021.
State Medicaid directors were informed on Friday that they will still need to verify whether enrollees and applicants are meeting the new criteria, but they have more time to ensure their systems are in place to handle the changes. While some states have already begun implementing the work requirement, others are still grappling with the implementation challenges.
Democrats, who have taken control of both chambers of Congress, have expressed interest in rolling back the work requirement, citing concerns about the administrative burdens placed on Medicaid beneficiaries.
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