Medical Frailty Rule Challenged in Second Lawsuit Since the Medicaid Work Requirement rules were released in June, there has been a wave of public opposition to the restricted definition of “medical frailty” they introduced, which poses a number of legal problems. Under a typical medical frailty exemption, many people with disabilities should be allowed to […] Read More »
Archives for September 2026
September 18, 2026
Work Requirements: State Readiness Update Medicaid Work Requirements will be in effect nationwide by January 1, 2027. The Center on Children and Families at Georgetown has been tracking state preparations for these new rules. We are now past the point that states were required to start sending initial outreach messages to eligible or enrolled Medicaid […] Read More »
September 11, 2026
Beware Automatic Re-enrollment Last week we covered some of the big changes you need to know as we approach the 2027 Open Enrollment season. One of the most critical things you can do this year is contact the people with disabilities you support who typically opt to automatically re-enroll. For people who automatically re-enroll each […] Read More »
September 4, 2026
Toolbox for Open Enrollment Season The 2027 Marketplace Enrollment season is coming soon! The Open Enrollment period for the federal Marketplace will run from November 1, 2026 through December 15, 2026. The enrollment window has been shortened from past years. Since last year we’ve also seen the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, and now […] Read More »