New Medicaid federal work requirements mean less leeway for states
The federal law includes an 80-hour-per-month minimum for work or education, with exemptions for certain adults, including people who are medically frail and parents with young, dependent children.
U.S. President Donald Trump bangs a gavel after signing the “Big Beautiful Bill” during a Fourth of July celebration event on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 4, 2025. (Yuri Gripas/Abaca Press/TNS)