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Over 5 Million People Could Lose Medicaid Coverage If Requirements Change

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More than 5 million Americans are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage if Congress enacts work requirements in 2026 .

Majority of those who would lose Medicaid coverage would be removed from the program due to confusion over the new reporting requirements, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report found.

Of Medicaid beneficiaries, 9 in 10 work, are looking for a job or meet other exemption criteria like attending school or having a disability.