Federal Medicaid Work Rules Leave Homelessness Off the Exemption List, and Clinics Are Improvising

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services confirmed to KFF Health News that states must adhere to the federal exemption list. At least four states, Montana, Arizona, Kentucky, and Utah, had previously proposed policies that included homelessness as an exemption. MedicalDaily has reported previously on the federal work rule taking legal effect and what states must do next. Frequently Asked QuestionsIs homelessness an exemption from Medicaid work requirements? The federal exemption list does not include homelessness, and CMS has confirmed states must follow the federal list.