Workers

Newsworthy News - Millions of working Americans face losing their health coverage under new federal rules that penalize the poor for failing to navigate bureaucratic paperwork, not for refusing to work.

• Federal law mandates 80 hours monthly of work or approved activities for Medicaid recipients starting January 2027, threatening 5.2 million with coverage loss
• Middle-aged workers over 50 face disproportionate impact despite 92% of enrollees already meeting activity requirements
• States must implement complex verification systems while some like Arizona propose even stricter 100-hour monthly requirements
• Policy experts warn administrative burdens will cause coverage losses among compliant workers unable to document their activities properly