Judge Shields Medically Frail Medicaid Recipients
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A judge ruled that sick people on Medicaid do not need to work. This is for those who are "medically frail" and want an exemption from new rules.
A law said who is "medically frail." It included people with serious health issues or disabilities. But a new rule added that their health problems must also stop them from working.
States argued the stricter rule would prevent sick people from getting needed medical help. They also said the rule did not follow the original law. The judge agreed.
This decision helps some sick people on Medicaid get an exemption. The judge did not stop all work rules, but he kept rules for checking health.
These new work rules are part of a big law from 2025. From January 1st, low-income people must work or help their community for Medicaid.
Questions
Who does not need to work under the judge's ruling?
Sick people on Medicaid who are medically frail do not need to work to get an exemption.
What did the new rule add to the law?
It said that a person's health problems must also stop them from working.
Did the judge stop all work rules?
No. The judge did not stop all work rules, but he kept the health-check rules.
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