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Iowa Governor Seeks Work Requirements for Medicaid Recipients

4/15/2025

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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is pushing for a federal waiver to enforce work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients, hoping to boost employment while safeguarding essential coverage. However, critics warn this move could endanger healthcare access for many Iowans, especially as evidence of its effectiveness remains scarce. Exemptions would still protect the disabled and caregivers.

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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is pushing for a federal waiver to enforce work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients, hoping to boost employment while safeguarding essential coverage. However, critics warn this move could endanger healthcare access for many Iowans, especially as evidence of its effectiveness remains scarce. Exemptions would still protect the disabled and caregivers.