In this Commonwealth Fund brief, authors Leighton Ku, Taylor Gorak, Kristine Namhee Kwon, Maddie Krips, Leticia Nketiah, Joseph J. Cordes estimate the state-level economic, employment, and budgetary impact of a nationwide Medicaid work requirement and a reduction in DC’s federal Medicaid matching rate.
How National Medicaid Work Requirements Would Lead to Large-Scale Job Losses, Harm State Economies, and Strain Budgets
May 1, 2025