What Could Medicaid Work Requirements Mean for SSI Applicants? Authors: Abby Sachar, Amaya Diana, Alice Burns, and Jennifer Tolbert Published: Jul 29, 2026

https://www.kff.org/medicaid/what-could-medicaid-work-requirements-mean-for-ssi-applicants/ Medicaid work requirements may make it more difficult for some SSI applicants to maintain coverage due to the added complexity of navigating the verification process for the medical frailty exclusion. KFF's policy analysis explains why SSI applicants are particularly at risk of going uninsured under the new Medicaid rules.