Montana Begins Enforcing Medicaid Work Requirements
[HELENA] Montana began enforcing work requirements for Medicaid beneficiaries on October 1, Montana Public Radio (an NPR member station) reported. Able-bodied adult enrollees must meet thresholds for work, training or community service or risk losing coverage.
The state health department said exemptions apply to people with disabilities, pregnant women, caregivers of young children and other groups. Beneficiaries can report hours through the state website.
Health-care advocates criticized the policy as adding red tape that could strip coverage from eligible people over paperwork; supporters say work requirements encourage employment and keep the program sustainable.
(Source: Montana Public Radio / NPR)
Source: Montana Public Radio / NPR
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