Kentucky Health Secretary Warns Tens of Thousands Could Lose Medicaid When Work Rule Proof Begins in 2028 - Medical Daily
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Kentucky's health secretary projects tens of thousands of residents will lose Medicaid starting in 2028 when new federal work requirements take effect, with many losing coverage due to paperwork compliance difficulties rather than ineligibility. The work rules require adults to document 80 hours monthly of work, school, job training, or volunteering, with exemptions for disabled people, parents of children under 14, and those deemed medically frail.
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Kentucky's top health official expects _"tens of thousands"_ of residents to lose Medicaid once new work rules require proof, many of them not because they are ineligible but because the paperwork is hard to keep up with. _"If people can't demonstrate compliance, they unfortunately and very sadly are going to lose Medicaid benefits,"_ Dr. Steven Stack, secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Famil…
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