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24 States Sue Over Medicaid Work Rule, Threatening 2.3 Million

7/2/2026

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The lawsuit challenges the Final Rule on Medicaid work requirements issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Dr. Mehmet Oz.
A coalition of 24 states and governors Pennsylvania and Kentucky says the rule would cause 2.3 million enrollees and 7 % to lose coverage due to paperwork, deadlines or missing documents.
Plaintiffs seek a temporary stay and preliminary injunction to halt the rule before the August 31 notice deadline.

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Story summary

The lawsuit challenges the Final Rule on Medicaid work requirements issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Dr. Mehmet Oz.
A coalition of 24 states and governors Pennsylvania and Kentucky says the rule would cause 2.3 million enrollees and 7 % to lose coverage due to paperwork, deadlines or missing documents.
Plaintiffs seek a temporary stay and preliminary injunction to halt the rule before the August 31 notice deadline.