HEALTHSTORY 535· AUGUST 10, 2026

States must begin notifying Medicaid enrollees about new work requirements and eligibility rules in September

People covered by Medicaid, the joint federal-state health insurance program for low-income individuals, face new enrollment rules that take effect in 2027. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 introduced those changes on what the law…

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