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John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse on Fan Pier in Boston, where the District of Massachusetts is hearing the states' challenge to the CMS Medicaid rule. Photo: 4300streetcar / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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Federal Judge Refuses to Block Medicaid Work Requirements Rule Before 2027 Deadline

Judge Richard Stearns denied states' bid to halt the CMS rule narrowing Medicaid work requirement exemptions, keeping the January 2027 enforcement deadline on track.

30 Jul 2026 ·9 min read

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