Medicaid Work Rules Surprise States Episode 449 • June 4, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/podcast/what-the-health-449-medicaid-work-rules-exemptions-june-4-2026/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20Daily%20Health%20Policy%20Report&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_RIzWKYMp2KB7FLLxkxuPwNMafnjxgDN7OUj5_X8r5EIY5mrByd-KjV1hUD0nXCeIVLoRfIDaBUsxJP9msh1eSNKOvCg&_hsmi=422409708&utm_content=422409708&utm_source=hs_email New rules out this week from the Trump administration for implementing work requirements for adult Medicaid recipients surprised many state officials. The rules make it more difficult for states to determine who should be exempt from the requirements, including by stipulating that having a serious condition such as HIV or cancer does not automatically excuse an enrollee from having to engage in 80 hours per month of paid work, volunteering, or school attendance.