CMS Seeks New Comments On Kentucky’s Medicaid Work Requirement

CMS opened a new public comment period Thursday (July 19) on Kentucky’s proposal to add work requirements and other new coverage restrictions to its Medicaid program -- a step the agency hopes will allay the concerns of a federal judge who blocked the proposal from taking effect last month. Advocates for Medicaid beneficiaries are planning to use the new comment period to continue their opposition to the Kentucky HEALTH waiver, just as they did during the 1115 waiver’s original comment...