Sick Patients vs Work Requirements | Fayetteville News

Fayetteville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

North Carolina’s Attorney General is suing the federal Medicaid agency to stop new work requirements that threaten coverage for the sickest residents — including those with stage four cancer or multiple sclerosis — arguing Congress explicitly protected them from such mandates. The lawsuit, backed by nationwide attorneys general, centers on preserving life-saving care for people like DeAnna Brandon, whose incurable blood cancer demands daily treatments she can’t possibly work around — and whose Medicaid coverage could vanish if the rules stand. This isn’t about eliminating work requirements…