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  1. The Trump administration implements a harsher Medicaid approach through new CMS rules.
  2. New developments include Congress passing a Medicaid reconciliation bill and experts commenting on CMS rules issued by the Trump administration.

Trump Signs Bill Reducing Medicare Spending and Mandating Medicaid Work Requirements

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What happened

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Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last summer, a law that reduces Medicare spending by billions. Starting in January, the law requires nondisabled adults enrolled in Medicaid in 43 states and Washington, D.C., to work, volunteer, or attend school for at least 80 hours monthly.

From kffhealthnews.org

Why it matters

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The bill introduces mandatory work requirements for Medicaid beneficiaries while simultaneously reducing Medicare spending. These changes alter federal funding and regulatory requirements for healthcare programs.

Congress recently passed a Medicaid reconciliation bill, and the Trump administration has implemented harsher Medicaid approaches through new CMS rules.

From kffhealthnews.org

Who's involved

  • Donald TrumpSigned the bill that reduces Medicare spending and mandates Medicaid work requirements.
  • MedicareIs subject to funding reduction and regulatory changes dictated by Donald Trump.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • AnthemSpeculative

    Anthem might see changes in insurance risk and costs due to federal Medicaid changes.

  • IndianaSpeculative

    Indiana could see changes in state funding and regulatory requirements due to federal Medicaid/Medicare changes.

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