STAT+: Federal judge rejects new Medicaid ‘frailty’ definition for work requirements

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1. 13d ago
   first Fierce Healthcare indie

   Court rejects CMS' definition of 'medical frailty' under Medicaid work requirements

   A Massachusetts judge has sided with a coalition of states in an ongoing lawsuit over the rollout of Medicaid work requirements, and rejected the Trump administration's definition of "medical frailty" for critical exemptions.

2. 13d ago
   
   STAT News indie

   STAT+: Federal judge rejects new Medicaid ‘frailty’ definition for work requirements

   The rollout of Medicaid work requirements may be delayed past the start of the year, after a federal judge on Thursday rejected the federal government’s new definition of ‘medical frailty’ and ruled that states did not have adequate time or resources to overhaul eligibility systems. Judge Richard…

3. 13d ago
   
   STAT Politics (health policy) indie

   STAT+: Federal judge rejects new Medicaid ‘frailty’ definition for work requirements

   The rollout of Medicaid work requirements may be delayed past the start of the year after a federal judge on Thursday rejected the federal government’s new definition of “medical frailty” and ruled that states did not have adequate time or resources to overhaul eligibility systems. Judge Richard D…

4. 12d ago
   
   Healthcare Dive indie

   Judge strikes down CMS ‘medical frailty’ policy for Medicaid work requirements

   It’s a victory for more than two dozen states that had sued to block the definition, along with providers, consumer advocates and other critics that had opposed it. The CMS could still appeal the decision.

5. 12d ago
   
   Healio indie

   Judge blocks CMS’ medical frailty rule

   A federal judge struck down a CMS rule requiring Medicaid beneficiaries with qualifying medical conditions to prove they cannot meet new work requirements. The order does not overturn the broader Medicaid work requirements enacted under H.R.1, or the One Big Beautiful Bill. Starting Jan. 1, certain…

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