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Coverage dated November 13, 2026

STAT+: Enforcement of stringent Medicaid work requirements delayed for six months

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Enforcement of the Trump administration's stringent new Medicaid work requirements have delayed for six months, until July 1, 2027.

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  1. NOTUS

    Trump Administration Will Delay Medicaid Work Requirement Enforcement For Six Months (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    States have said they have not had enough time to set up verification systems for the new rules going into effect on Jan. 1.

  2. Bloomberg

    Trump Administration Lets States Delay New Medicaid Work Rules (opens Bloomberg)

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    The Trump administration will let states delay a requirement that some people in the Medicaid program work, volunteer or go to school to get health insurance, pausing a controversial policy that would throw millions of people’s health coverage into question.

  3. STAT

    STAT+: Enforcement of stringent Medicaid work requirements delayed for six months (opens STAT)

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    STAT's feed description

    Enforcement of the Trump administration's stringent new Medicaid work requirements have delayed for six months, until July 1, 2027.

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