Wisconsin health officials warn that tens of thousands of Medicaid recipients could lose their health care coverage when new federal work requirements go into effect next year. Johnson told reporters that the agency’s goal is to build a process that eases the paperwork burden on both Medicaid recipients and DHS staff. In the meantime, Wisconsin Medicaid Director Amanda Dreyer told reporters that DHS’ clinical experts have been developing their own definition of “medical frailty” in line with other states. The federal work requirements do not provide an exemption for people experiencing homelessness, despite it being a significant barrier to employment. Johnson said DHS will begin notifying current Medicaid members of the coming work requirements in August.