Senate Democrats Question CMS’ Authority To Restrict Medicaid Eligibility

A majority of Senate Democrats, led by Senate Finance ranking Democrat Ron Wyden (OR), are questioning CMS’ authority to let states condition Medicaid coverage on having a job, and also say other eligibility policies including mandatory drug testing, enrollment time limits, “onerous-cost sharing,” and lock-out periods undermine the purpose of Medicaid. “Requiring poor families to jump through punitive administrative hurdles or pay more than they can afford makes it harder for them to access the care they need and are...