An Early Look at Policy Decisions as States Get Ready to Implement Work Requirements Results from the 2026 Medicaid Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal Policies Annual Survey Authors: Jennifer Tolbert, Amaya Diana, Anna Mudumala, Tricia Brooks, Yuliya Yafimenka, and Antony Lin

https://www.kff.org/medicaid/an-early-look-at-policy-decisions-as-states-get-ready-to-implement-work-requirements/?utm_campaign=KFF-This-Week&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8kx0Jpj0Cx1evs7F3JPW4tFeqeGhzvRpyTZtvVgQ8tfnHvR_R7r4btqy_84D7c1-BZGtqukRLS8QBxjIWtfqGtgMt5KA&_hsmi=416800863&utm_content=416800863&utm_source=hs_email Survey Offers Early Look at States’ Differing Approaches to Implementing Medicaid Work Requirements New: KFF's 2026 Medicaid Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal Policies Annual Survey examines state policy decisions on how to implement work requirements, as required by the 2025 reconciliation law. Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal Policies as States Prepare for Major Medicaid Policy Changes Authors: Tricia Brooks, Jennifer Tolbert, Anna Mudumala, Amaya Diana, Yuliya Yafimenka, and Antony Lin Published: Apr 30, 2026 https://www.kff.org/medicaid/medicaid-and-chip-eligibility-enrollment-and-renewal-policies-as-states-prepare-for-major-medicaid-policy-changes/?utm_campaign=KFF-This-Week&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--2tENumF-yFOU8bBQw0TXm_5asg28x3jI5HZ3CPvodXoS3-EXNNETPF44RX2VJIZtS2RLt7UBDhzpPsljvudXCT-gzCQ&_hsmi=416800863&utm_content=416800863&utm_source=hs_email