States must begin verifying millions of Medicaid enrollees’ monthly work status by the end of next year — a task some critics ...

In Louisiana, people depend on Medicaid more than almost anywhere else in the country, with about one-third of the state ...

Trump's legislation will require more Medicaid patients to work. In two states that tried it, many lost coverage.

The new Medicaid work rules in President Trump's tax-and-spending law put states on a tight timetable for setting up systems to notify millions of recipients about the requirements — and to track if ...

Here's a look at the main components of the bill and how the changes could affect tax cuts, Medicaid, food stamps, offshore ...

Louisiana lawmakers pass resolution asking Congress to halt Medicaid cuts and collaborate with states on responsible reform strategies.

Bill Cassidy’s office in Metairie, Louisiana, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The group demonstrated in hopes of persuading Sen.

Republicans insist that Medicaid work requirements will weed out people who shouldn't be on the safety net program's rolls in the first place. The reality is that the red tape and bureaucratic ...

State lawmakers unsuccessfully attempted to extend the law this year to cover the intentional exposure of other sexually transmitted infections.

The reality Study after study over the decades has found that work requirements — whether they’re for Medicaid, food assistance or cash welfare — don’t have a meaningful effect on employment.

A proposal in Congress would require some adults to document 80 hours a month of work.

The Congressional Budget Office projects the change would save about $280 billion over six years. In Louisiana, however, it could also knock 139,000 to 158,000 adults off Medicaid in the first ...