Medicaid work rules’ bureaucratic nightmare

Axios – Friday, June 6, 2025
By Victoria Knight

Republicans insist that Medicaid work requirements will weed out people who shouldn’t be on the safety net program’s rolls in the first place.

The reality is that the red tape and bureaucratic hoops to jump through will have far broader effects, according to health policy experts.

Why it matters: Coverage losses stemming from work rules will be a key focus in the Senate this month as lawmakers debate the sweeping GOP budget bill that contains the most significant changes to Medicaid in the program’s history.

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