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Trump Medicaid Rule Could Cut Coverage for 12 Million

7/23/2026

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The Trump administration issued a Medicaid rule that mandates work-proof and a “medically frail” test, replacing the program’s means-tested eligibility.
The Congressional Budget Office projects the rule could cut Medicaid for 11.8 million people over ten years, leaving roughly 7 million still uninsured.
Democratic Reps. John Larson, Joe Courtney and Rosa DeLauro say the rule exceeds the law, warning that its vague standards will strip many ill of coverage.

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The Trump administration issued a Medicaid rule that mandates work-proof and a “medically frail” test, replacing the program’s means-tested eligibility.
The Congressional Budget Office projects the rule could cut Medicaid for 11.8 million people over ten years, leaving roughly 7 million still uninsured.
Democratic Reps. John Larson, Joe Courtney and Rosa DeLauro say the rule exceeds the law, warning that its vague standards will strip many ill of coverage.