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NYC Medicaid Work Rules Set to Change | New York City News
Starting January, New York City’s Medicaid program faces sweeping changes as federal work requirements kick in—putting hundreds of thousands at risk of losing coverage unless they prove they’re working, training, or earning a minimum. The city’s health department is getting $3 million to deploy outreach workers to help residents understand the rules and qualify for exemptions, which include students, pregnant people, and those in recovery. But New York and other states are suing, arguing the “medically frail” exemption is too narrow and could endanger the most vulnerable. The federal…
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