1.0KFF Health Newshttps://kffhealthnews.orgbrilabuskeshttps://kffhealthnews.org/news/author/brilabuskes/Verma Defends Work Requirements: They're 'Not Some Subversive Attempt To Just Kick People Off Of Medicaid' - KFF Health Newsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="PTm05HJEQd"><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/verma-defends-work-requirements-theyre-not-some-subversive-attempt-to-just-kick-people-off-of-medicaid/">Verma Defends Work Requirements: They’re ‘Not Some Subversive Attempt To Just Kick People Off Of Medicaid’</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/verma-defends-work-requirements-theyre-not-some-subversive-attempt-to-just-kick-people-off-of-medicaid/embed/#?secret=PTm05HJEQd" width="600" height="338" title="“Verma Defends Work Requirements: They’re ‘Not Some Subversive Attempt To Just Kick People Off Of Medicaid’” — KFF Health News" data-secret="PTm05HJEQd" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The work requirements have drawn criticism after more than 4,000 Arkansas residents lost Medicaid coverage after three months of failing to report their hours. CMS Administrator Seema Verma once again touted the number of people who found work underneath the rules, and said the government would continue monitoring the data closely going forward. Meanwhile, the battle over Medicaid expansion continues to play out in Maine and a study looks at the effects of expansion for rural residents.