Shows›KFF Health Minute›New rules that require millions of Americans to work to access Medicaid are stricter than many expected

New rules that require millions of Americans to work to access Medicaid are stricter than many expected
Thu Jun 18, 2026
June 18
Katheryn Houghton [CATH-er-in HOW-tun] reads the week’s news: New rules that require millions of Americans to work to access Medicaid are stricter than many expected. Plus, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act protects many people’s jobs — but there’s a big catch.