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Trump Medicaid Rule Could Strip Coverage from 5 Million

6/4/2026

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The Trump administration issued a rule requiring Medicaid recipients 19-64 to verify 80 hours of work, school or volunteer, with exemptions for conditions that prevent employment.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects the rule will cut Medicaid coverage for 5 million Americans, while 48 groups warn it fails to protect people with conditions.
Experts say states have 1.5 years to redesign systems for the 400-page rule, a timeline insufficient for testing and rollout.

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Story summary

The Trump administration issued a rule requiring Medicaid recipients 19-64 to verify 80 hours of work, school or volunteer, with exemptions for conditions that prevent employment.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects the rule will cut Medicaid coverage for 5 million Americans, while 48 groups warn it fails to protect people with conditions.
Experts say states have 1.5 years to redesign systems for the 400-page rule, a timeline insufficient for testing and rollout.