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Tuesday, November 3, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Policy & Law

What last week's Medicaid 'medically frail' ruling means nationwide

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A Georgetown health policy analysis says the federal judge's Oct. 29 decision wipes out CMS's extra 'significant impairment' test in every state, not just the 26 states and D.C. that sued. Those states also get a six-month pause on enforcement while they rebuild their systems. Work rules still start Jan. 1, and it's not yet known whether CMS will appeal.

Source: Georgetown CCF

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