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June 29, 2026
States Sue Trump Administration Over Medicaid Work Requirements Due to Narrow Exemptions
- 25 Democratic-led states and D.C. are suing the Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements, claiming the rules violate administrative law.
- The lawsuit argues that exemptions for sick individuals are too narrow and will cause immediate harm to Medicaid programs and vulnerable populations.
- States are required to implement the work requirements by January 1, with notices to enrollees starting August 31.
4 Sources
- Half of states sue Trump administration over its strict interpretation of Medicaid work rulesJun 29, 2026 at 8:07 PM · ABC News
- Democratic states sue over Medicaid work rulesJun 29, 2026 at 8:39 PM · Axios
- Dozens of states sue Trump administration over 'frail' Medicaid work requirement exemptionJun 29, 2026 at 9:25 PM · The Hill
- Democratic-led states sue over Trump administration's Medicaid work requirement ruleJun 29, 2026 at 9:48 PM · Reuters