New York is seeking a hardship exemption from new federal Medicaid work requirements for Bronx residents because of the borough’s high unemployment rate. The state’s Medicaid director explains how it could work. This story was originally published by Healthbeat. Sign up for their public health newsletters at healthbeat.org/newsletters. As new Medicaid work requirements are set to take effect.
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New York is seeking a hardship exemption from new federal Medicaid work requirements for Bronx residents because of the borough’s high unemployment rate. The state’s Medicaid director explains how it could work. This story was originally published by Healthbeat. Sign up for their public health newsletters at healthbeat.org/newsletters. As new Medicaid work requirements are set to take effect.
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