Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients

Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients

Blood cancer survivor DeAnna Brandon worries about new Medicaid work requirements affecting her health coverage. The North Carolina resident expected a medical frailty exemption, but guidance last week from President Donald Trump's administration complicates this. The new rules will require proof Brandon's symptoms "significantly impair" her ability to meet work mandates. If unaccepted, Brandon could lose coverage and essential chemotherapy. Health analysts warn the changes could lead to a loss...

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