Medicaid work mandates could push millions off health care

As lawmakers revisit the idea of tying Medicaid eligibility to work, new research raises questions about who would actually bear the consequences. The study estimates that more than 8 million adults could lose coverage under a national work requirement mandate — many of them coping with health limitations that fall short of official disability criteria but still sharply constrain daily functioning.

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Mental Health Weekly
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2026-04-03
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https://doi.org/10.1002/mhw.34820
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Healthcare Policy and Management
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Medicaid work mandates could push millions off health care

Valerie A. Canady
Mental Health Weekly
Healthcare Policy and Management
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Medicaid work mandates could push millions off health care

Valerie A. Canady
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Abstract

As lawmakers revisit the idea of tying Medicaid eligibility to work, new research raises questions about who would actually bear the consequences. The study estimates that more than 8 million adults could lose coverage under a national work requirement mandate — many of them coping with health limitations that fall short of official disability criteria but still sharply constrain daily functioning.

Mental Health WeeklyVol. 36(14)
Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
Healthcare Policy and Management
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