Indiana FSSA shares Medicaid work requirement rules

Indiana is rolling out new work requirements for Medicaid recipients in the Healthy Indiana Plan starting in 2027. Able-bodied adults aged 19 to 64 will need to meet monthly work or community service obligations totaling 80 hours. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has detailed how new enrollees will comply early on, and existing participants will need to fulfill these requirements to maintain coverage. This move reflects a broader trend in Medicaid policy aiming to ensure that benefits are tied to productive activity, which could have implications for state budgets and the economic participation of its low-income residents.