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Medicaid Work Requirements Could Strip 5.2 Million Americans

4/17/2025

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Proposed federal work requirements for Medicaid threaten to strip coverage from 4.6 to 5.2 million Americans, a stark warning from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute. Critics fear these measures will disproportionately impact vulnerable populations, as many affected individuals are already employed or eligible for exemptions, raising concerns about their effectiveness.

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Proposed federal work requirements for Medicaid threaten to strip coverage from 4.6 to 5.2 million Americans, a stark warning from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute. Critics fear these measures will disproportionately impact vulnerable populations, as many affected individuals are already employed or eligible for exemptions, raising concerns about their effectiveness.