Planned Medicaid Work Rules’ Impact at Heart of Georgia Lawsuit

Georgia’s lawsuit in defense of its Medicaid work requirements could turn on whether a court concludes the state’s proposal will increase or reduce the number of people in the program.

At issue is the Medicaid agency’s rescission under President Joe Biden of the Trump-era waiver that allowed Georgia to partially expand eligibility to include working age adults earning up to 100% of the federal poverty level, set at $27,750 for a family of four in 2022. Beneficiaries would have to complete 80 hours per month of work, education, volunteer work, or other qualifying activities. Adults earning above 50% of the ...