According to KFF, while six in ten Medicaid enrollees are working, the work requirements pose other barriers—such as the reporting element. (Image: Shutterstock)
A work requirement for Medicaid enrollees in Arkansas has led to nearly 17,000 people losing health insurance coverage, according to a lawsuit filed in December.
Arkansas is one of four states (along with Indiana, Kentucky, and New Hampshire) that have been grated waivers by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for work requirements in Medicaid expansion plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Seven other states are currently seeking similar work requirements.
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