A federal judge has blocked an additional Medicaid medical frailty requirement that could have affected people with disabilities, serious illnesses and other qualifying conditions. The ruling is described as nationwide, but two other Medicaid restrictions remain in effect.
What the ruling blocks
The blocked requirement concerned medical frailty, a category used in Medicaid to identify people with certain disabilities, serious illnesses or other conditions that may qualify them for different coverage rules. By blocking the requirement, the court has prevented it from being applied as written.
Restrictions still in place
Two restrictions connected to Medicaid remain in place following the ruling. Enrollees and applicants whose coverage is affected by those restrictions will still need to meet them.
Work requirements scheduled for 2027
New Medicaid work requirements are still scheduled to begin January 1, 2027. The ruling did not stop that start date, according to the available information.
Medicaid is administered jointly by the federal government and the states, so details of how these changes apply can vary by state.
