States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule

State Medicaid agencies are worried that a new rule from the Trump administration could strip coverage from many sick and disabled individuals by tightening the definition of "medically frail." This change is a result of new work requirements introduced under last year's tax and spending law, which many states expanded under Medicaid. This shift could leave vulnerable people without essential healthcare, highlighting the ongoing tension between budget cuts and the need for accessible health services for the most vulnerable populations.