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West Virginia Medicaid Work Rules | Charleston News
West Virginia’s Medicaid program is set to enforce a new rule starting January 2027, requiring adults aged 19-64 to log at least 80 hours per month in work, volunteering, or training—or risk losing coverage. While exceptions exist for those in rehab, the state estimates 33,000 current recipients won’t meet the threshold, and federal changes have tightened medical exemption rules. Aimed at boosting workforce participation in a state long plagued by low labor force engagement, critics warn the deadline is unrealistic and could strip healthcare from vulnerable populations—including caregivers…
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