Montana DPHHS hosts webinars on new Medicaid work requirements
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Updated · Flathead Beacon · Apr 30
Montana DPHHS hosts webinars on new Medicaid work requirements
6 articles · Updated · Flathead Beacon · Apr 30
The rules start 1 July for expansion enrollees aged 19 to 64 earning under 138% of poverty, requiring 80 monthly hours; a second webinar is set for 13 May.
Qualifying activities include work, volunteering, training and education, while exemptions cover Native Americans, pregnant people, some caregivers, medically frail patients, some veterans and people in treatment or custody.
Montana aims to implement the H.R. 1 requirements six months early, with six-month redeterminations from January 2027 and possible further changes pending CMS guidance expected in June.
With retroactive coverage shrinking and frequent eligibility checks, what safety nets exist for those who lose Medicaid due to missed deadlines or complex rules?
How will Montana define 'medically frail,' and could unclear guidelines put vulnerable people at risk of losing essential Medicaid benefits?
Could Montana’s new Medicaid work rules cause thousands of eligible residents to lose coverage simply due to paperwork or administrative hurdles?