Physicians Warn of Administrative Burden Under New Medicaid Work Mandates

By Sam Whitehead · KFF Health News · 2026-07-20

According to reporting from KFF Health News, clinicians are expressing deep reservations about new federal regulations that require them to certify which Medicaid enrollees are too ill to work. The mandate, set to take effect January 1, forces medical professionals to navigate co

According to reporting from KFF Health News, clinicians are expressing deep reservations about new federal regulations that require them to certify which Medicaid enrollees are too ill to work. The mandate, set to take effect January 1, forces medical professionals to navigate co