DOJ Asks SCOTUS To Scrap Work Requirements Suit; AR Objects

By Michelle M. Stein / February 23, 2021 at 6:24 PM
President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court to cancel arguments in the lawsuit over Medicaid work requirements and let HHS go through its process to revoke the 1115 demonstrations instead – but Arkansas says HHS’ revocation efforts could also end up in court so the case should proceed. CMS earlier this month took initial steps to roll back states’ Medicaid work requirements approved under the Trump administration, including waivers in Arkansas and New Hampshire. CMS said it...


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