Montana Begins Implementing Work Requirements for Medicaid Expansion

As Medicaid work requirements loom, questions about system gaps remain

July 1 marks Montana’s scheduled launch of work requirements for some Medicaid enrollees, making it one of the first states in the nation to implement new federally mandated rules for the low-income health coverage program.

Montana begins implementing work requirements for Medicaid expansion

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As Montana’s Medicaid work requirements loom, questions about system gaps remain

July 1 marks Montana’s scheduled launch of work requirements for some Medicaid enrollees, making it one of the first states in the nation to implement new federally mandated rules for the low-income health coverage program. Congress last year passed H.R. 1, a massive budget bill that directed states to enforce 80 hours a month of “community engagement” requirements for many people enrolled in Medicaid, the federal healthcare program for poor and…

Montana begins work requirements for Medicaid expansion

Most people on Medicaid expansion will need to show they’re working, in school or doing other qualifying activities in order to remain eligible. Continue reading…