Missouri declines hardship exceptions to Medicaid work requirements - Springfield News-Leader
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Missouri has decided not to adopt optional hardship exceptions to Medicaid work requirements that take effect January 1, 2027, instead relying on mandatory exemptions for medically frail individuals and caregivers. The decision means disabled people in Missouri will have fewer protections than those in neighboring states when facing unemployment, medical emergencies, or disasters.
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Nov. 11, 2026, 2:01 p.m. CT After a Tyson Foods meatpacking plant closed in Nebraska in January, eliminating about 3,000 jobs, the state [secured a temporary reprieve](https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/07/17/dawson-county-gets-temporary-waiver-from-medicaid-work-rules-following-tyson-plant-closure/) from new Medicaid work requirements for residents of the surrounding county. Nebraska began enforci…
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