Seasonal Agricultural Laborers Face Coverage Gaps Under Mandatory Medicaid Work Rules

By Paula Andalo · KFF Health News · 2026-07-10

Seasonal Agricultural Laborers Face Coverage Gaps Under Mandatory Medicaid Work Rules

KFF Health News reports that a new federal mandate requiring eighty hours of monthly labor or vocational training will soon threaten healthcare access for over one million farmworkers. The policy disproportionately impacts citizens and legal residents whose income and hours fluct

KFF Health News reports that a new federal mandate requiring eighty hours of monthly labor or vocational training will soon threaten healthcare access for over one million farmworkers. The policy disproportionately impacts citizens and legal residents whose income and hours fluct