CARSON CITY (FOX5) — Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its new Medicaid work requirements.
The lawsuit, filed June 29, challenges provisions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on June 3, 2026. The rule stems from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Ford joined 23 other attorneys general and two governors in filing the suit.
“The Trump administration is attempting to remove protections for vulnerable Nevadans who rely on Medicaid to ensure their health and safety,” Ford said. “This order would strip away vital health care protections and create severe administrative and financial burdens for Nevada. Every time President Trump puts Nevadans at risk, I will fight back.”
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What the rule changes
Congress created exemptions from Medicaid’s work requirements to protect people with serious illnesses and disabilities from losing coverage or facing interruptions in care. The interim final rule, titled “Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals,” adopts a new interpretation of key terms, including “medically frail,” making it harder for medically vulnerable individuals to qualify for exemptions.
The coalition says it seeks to block implementation of the interim final rule’s illegal provisions and to have them ultimately struck down.
Timeline and state impact
While the work requirement provision takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, states must notify Medicaid recipients of the changes by Aug. 31, 2026.
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