https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/04/politics/supreme-court-medicaid-work-requirements/index.htmlThe Supreme Court agreed Friday to review whether the Trump administration can allow states to impose work requirements in their Medicaid programs.
The administration had asked the justices in July to reinstate its historic approvals of state work requirements waivers, which it argues may assist certain beneficiaries in transitioning to private policies and may lead to improved health, as well as help states conserve financial resources to provide coverage to others in need.
Lower courts have voided the Department of Health and Human Services' approvals, saying Medicaid's main purpose is to provide health care coverage.
Regardless of the Supreme Court's ultimate decision, work requirements are not expected to last long in the incoming Biden administration, which supports expanding access to coverage, not throwing up roadblocks to Medicaid enrollment.
How will the Supreme Court rule, and which justice will write the Majority Opinion?