States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule

State Medicaid agencies are worried that many vulnerable individuals could lose their health coverage as the Trump administration tightens the criteria for who qualifies as "medically frail" under new work requirement exemptions. This change, stemming from the tax and spending law enacted last year, could leave sick and disabled enrollees without necessary support. The potential loss of coverage highlights the ongoing tension between federal policy changes and state-level healthcare needs, raising concerns about the impact on vulnerable populations.