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New Medicaid Eligibility Requirement Struck Down
A federal judge struck down a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rule that required people with disabilities to prove their condition significantly limits their ability to work in order to be exempt from new Medicaid work requirements. U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns sided with 25 states and Washington, D.C., ruling the agency exceeded its authority under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The underlying law still requires most Medicaid beneficiaries to document 80 hours per month of work, volunteering, or school starting next year.
What this means for families: Autistic individuals and others with developmental disabilities may face fewer barriers qualifying for Medicaid exemptions, though work requirement rules are still taking