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New Medicaid Frailty Rule Sparks Crisis | Minneapolis News
The feds just unveiled a razor-sharp new definition of “medical frailty” for Medicaid, making exemptions far harder to earn — and states are panicking to adapt. No longer is having a serious illness like cancer or HIV enough; now applicants must prove that condition actively prevents them from working. Advocates warn this could strip up to 128,000 Minnesotans of coverage, especially in rural areas already struggling with access. The rule’s ambiguity has thrown state officials into confusion, as they scramble to interpret and implement a policy that could cripple healthcare access and…
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