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  "id": 10531168,
  "title": "As work requirements kick in for Medicaid, some states are taking a tougher stance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/as-work-requirements-kick-in-for-medicaid-some-states-are-taking-a",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-28T20:55:33.000Z",
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  "summary": "At least six states will require documentation that individuals are too sick to meet Medicaid work requirements kicking in next year. The rules are stricter than what the federal government is requiring.",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "As work requirements kick in for Medicaid, some states are taking a tougher stance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/as-work-requirements-kick-in-for-medicaid-some-states-are-taking-a",
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        "title": "As work requirements kick in for Medicaid, some states are taking a tougher stance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/as-work-requirements-kick-in-for-medicaid-some-states-are-taking-a-10532676",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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