Judge Blocks Trump’s Narrower “Medically Frail” Medicaid Rule
A federal judge in Boston on Thursday blocked a Trump administration rule that narrowed who counts as “medically frail” and can be exempted from Medicaid’s new work requirements. U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns sided with 25 states and the District of Columbia, finding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services unlawfully required a condition to “significantly impair” a person’s ability to meet the requirement. He upheld other parts of the rule, and the work requirements themselves still take effect Jan. 1.
What’s confirmed
- A federal judge in Boston on Thursday blocked a Trump administration rule that narrowed who counts as “medically frail” and can be exempted from Medicaid’s new work requirements.
- U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns sided with 25 states and the District of Columbia, finding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services unlawfully required a condition to “significantly impair” a person’s ability to meet the requirement.
- He upheld other parts of the rule, and the work requirements themselves still take effect Jan. 1.
Confirmed by 4 independent outlets: AP, NBC News, Courthouse News and Fierce Healthcare.
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- Now: 97% with 4 independent confirmations plus the primary source.
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Plus the primary source: Judge Stearns’ 16-page order.Updated / Corrected log
- Published at 97% with 4 independent confirmations.
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