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Trump Administration Delays Medicaid Work Requirements by Six Months

  • The Trump administration announced a six-month delay in enforcing Medicaid work requirements, which were set to take effect on January 1, 2020.
  • Millions of able-bodied adults who receive Medicaid were set to be affected by the new work requirements.
  • The delay was announced to give states more time to prepare for the implementation of the new requirements.
  • The new work requirements were part of the One Big Beautiful Bill passed last year.
  • The delay was met with mixed reactions from hospitals and state officials, with some expressing concerns about the impact on patients and others welcoming the additional time to prepare.

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