Twenty-six states have filed a lawsuit against the federal government to block new Medicaid work requirements set to begin next year.
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The new Medicaid rules require most adults to prove they work, attend school, or volunteer for at least 80 hours monthly.
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The lawsuit challenges the medical frailty exemption, which requires individuals to prove serious medical conditions impairing their ability to work.
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Experts indicate that the new Medicaid work requirements complicate planning for state health officials and increase workload for beneficiaries and clinicians.
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The Supreme Court is set to hear a case regarding parental rights over adolescents seeking gender-affirming health care without parental notification.
