Medicaid Work Rules Are Coming; A Top Researcher Recommends Actions To Take Now

A new article outlines how upcoming federal work-verification rules could put millions of Medicaid enrollees at risk of losing coverage. John Ayanian, who leads U-M’s Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation, highlights practical steps to protect medically vulnerable patients and prepare for policy evaluations. Read more to see why these requirements matter and what Michigan-led research reveals as states brace for the 2027 rollout.