Home / News / New Medicaid work rules could lead to greater-than-expected coverage losses, administrative hurdles Health Policy New Medicaid work rules could lead to greater-than-expected coverage losses, administrative hurdles ByKaren Feldscher June 4, 2026 Hide caption Show caption stockbusters / iStock Jump to Section Share Post LinkedIn Facebook WhatsApp Email Copy link Learn more About The Author Karen FeldscherAssociate Director for News in the Office of Communications Related Topics Health Policy Last Updated Featured in this article Adrianna McIntyre Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Politics Benjamin Sommers Huntley Quelch Professor of Health Care Economics Related News How to fix U.S. healthcare? ‘Radical action,’ says John McDonough. Health Policy August 18, 2026 In the Media Opinion: Treat pandemics like national security threats Health Policy July 29, 2026 Medicaid work requirements—and ‘medical frailty’ exemption—put health coverage in jeopardy Health Policy June 29, 2026 Get the latest public health news Subscribe to our newsletters