Pa. grapples with implementing Medicaid work requirements

This article was originally published by the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.  When 2027 gets underway, most states across the country will push forth new work requirements for select Medicaid enrollees while navigating vague exceptions and doubling verification workloads. The federal law requiring this change didn’t include additional funds, putting the onus on states to backfill budget gaps. State Department of Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh said that 6,000 employees across county assistance o...