Medicaid Work Requirements: Who’s Affected and What’s at Stake
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The episode discusses the implications of Medicaid work requirements and their impact on various stakeholders.
Health Affairs Publishing ’ s Jeff Byers welcomes Alison Barkoff of George Washington University to the pod to explore the evolving landscape of Medicaid work requirements. They break down who is impacted by these policies, how the requirements are structured across states, and the real-world challenges of implementation. The conversation also explores concerns about administrative burden, potential coverage losses, and what these changes mean for beneficiaries, policymakers, and providers. Topics covered: What Medicaid work requirements are and how they work Who qualifies—and who may lose coverage State-level variations and policy design Administrative complexity and compliance challenges Potential impacts on access to care and health outcomes Join us on June 23 for an exclusive Insider virtual event examining how antitrust policy in health care is evolving at both the federal and state levels, featuring insights from Katherine Gudiksen , Leemore Dafny , and Nathan Hostert . Related Links: Medical Frailty Rule Contravenes HR 1, Burdens The Health Care System, And Threatens Public Health ( Health Affairs Forefront ) States balk at the high price of Medicaid work requirements amid…
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