Brief
Consistent Care and Coverage: How Medicaid Work Requirements Disrupt Care and Harm Health
May 22, 2025
Related Areas of Focus: Economic Security, Health & Wellbeing

In May 2025, lawmakers are contemplating imposing new work reporting requirements in Medicaid, which has proven to limit access to health insurance and other critical supports for millions of families and children across the country. This brief highlights evidence on how work requirements interrupt the continuous healthcare coverage and the consistent care and support that all families need to thrive.
(4 pp)