Counting caring parents: Defining "some level of care" for the Medicaid work requirement - American Institute for Boys and Men | AIBM
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A new federal Medicaid work requirement taking effect January 2027 exempts parents of children 13 and under, but leaves implementation to states with vague guidance on defining "some level of care," risking that non-resident parents providing substantial childcare may lose coverage. The article recommends state measures to ensure inclusive implementation of the parental exemption.
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## Overview About three in four of the roughly [9.7 million non-resident parents](https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R46942.html) are fathers. [From January 2027](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/section-435.559), under new federal work-requirement legislation, Medicaid coverage for many of those parents will depend on whether their states actually recognize them as parents. The Centers f…
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