Medicaid Work Requirements and Behavioral Health Providers: Navigating Implementation Challenges and Protecting Client Access

Understanding CMS Rules, Medical Frailty Exemptions, and Advocacy Strategies Joel E. Miller, Treasurer and Past Chair, National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging ____________________________________________________________________________________ KEY PROVISIONS OF THE MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS RULE ____________________________________________________________________________________ On June 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule implementing Medicaid work requirements (also […]