# Medicaid Work Rules Face Legal Pushback | Anchorage News

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Published: 2026-07-31T21:25:36+00:00
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Federal courts are backing new Medicaid work requirements that could strip coverage from millions—states must enforce 80 hours of work, volunteering, or school monthly or risk losing benefits. Democratic-led states pushed back, citing hardship for the medically vulnerable and steep implementation costs, but a judge dismissed their claims, noting the feds cover 90% of setup costs and Congress set the deadline. With estimates of 3–7 million losing coverage—and potentially more over time—the ruling could reshape healthcare access nationwide. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/14c84889daf994d8

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