Federal Medicaid Work Requirements Carry Severe Implications for West Virginia

Federal Medicaid work requirements carry severe implications for West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- A new ruling by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) has cast doubt over coverage for West Virginia’s most vulnerable.   Major budget cuts and an across-the-board work and community engagement requirement for Medicaid were included in President Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill — which was passed through reconciliation last year.  W.Va. Latest News: The latest 400-page interim final rule on [...]

Medicaid Work Requirements Are Official: 5 Things to Know

QUICK SUMMARY: Federal Medicaid work requirements took effect June 2. Adults ages 19–64 on ACA Medicaid expansion must document 80 hours per month of work, school, or community service — or prove they qualify for an exemption. Forty-three states must comply by January 1, 2027. Nebraska went live on May 1. The first affected enrollees face renewal deadlines starting July 31. The Congressional Budget Office projects 5.2 million Americans will lose…