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A federal judge temporarily blocked the administration’s definition of “medically frail,” which was used to determine exemptions from Medicaid work requirements. The injunction prevents states from applying that definition while it remains in effect.
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The ruling affects states administering Medicaid and people whose medical conditions may qualify them for an exemption from work requirements. It temporarily prevents use of the challenged definition but does not resolve every dispute over the requirements.