Judge blocks Trump administration's Medicaid work requirement rule forcing proof of medical frailty
Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration in June over the new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidance tied to the 2025 law known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill."
Covered by 2 sources from United States. First reported by PBS NewsHour ·
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Judge blocks Trump administration's Medicaid work requirement rule forcing proof of medical frailty
Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration in June over the new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidance tied to the 2025 law known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill."
Court Blocks Strict New Rule for Medicaid Work Requirements
States had sued the Trump administration, arguing that a regulation would unlawfully cause very sick Americans to lose their coverage. A federal judge agreed.
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2 outlets from United States are covering this story: PBS NewsHour and The New York Times. PBS NewsHour published it first, on October 29, 2026; the last outlet to join was The New York Times, less than an hour later.
Key names in the coverage: Trump, Medicaid Services, Centers and Medicare.
