Massachusetts' online Medicaid guidance still describes a work-exemption test that a federal judge blocked, raising questions about how the state will apply the ruling. Showing how a condition affects work capacity remained a possible requirement for some MassHealth members with disabilities or addictions as of Oct. 30. Being classified as "medically frail" exempts people from new Medicaid work requirements. A federal court rejected a standard from President Donald Trump's administration that restricted
Massachusetts Medicaid guidance still lists a work exemption test a federal judge blocked
MassachusettsJennifer GreenNovember 7, 2026
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Massachusetts Medicaid guidance still lists a work exemption test a federal judge blocked
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- Who’s affected
- Showing how a condition affects work capacity remained a possible requirement for some MassHealth members with disabilities or addictions as of Oct.
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- What changed
- Massachusetts' online Medicaid guidance still describes a work-exemption test that a federal judge blocked, raising questions about how the state will apply the ruling.
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- What happens next
- Not specified in the available reporting.
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