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Medicaid Work Requirements Controversy

Updated 2026-06-03 18:50 UTC 1 source Negative

The Trump administration is implementing new work requirements for Medicaid recipients, with advocates arguing that people with illnesses like cancer or HIV may be disproportionately affected.

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Adults on Medicaid will be required to work 80 hours per month. The Trump administration says people who are sick will have to prove they are too sick to work to be exempt from the new work rules.
2026-06-03 18:25 UTC
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