Public Assistance

Authorizing the Agency for Health Care Administration to conduct retrospective reviews and audits of certain claims under the state Medicaid program for a specified purpose; requiring the agency to seek federal approval to implement mandatory work and community engagement requirements for able-bodied adults as a condition of obtaining and maintaining Medicaid coverage; requiring the agency, in consultation with the Department of Children and Families, to develop a business plan to implement spec…

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 13, 2026

• Medicaid / public insurancedirectMajor impactHigh certainty

  Individuals receiving Medicaid benefits may be subject to new work and community engagement requirements as a condition of coverage.

  “requiring the agency to seek federal approval to implement mandatory work and community engagement requirements for able-bodied adults as a condition of obtaining and maintaining Medicaid coverage”· General

• W-2 worker (non-union)indirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  Able-bodied adults who are Medicaid recipients may be required to engage in work or community activities, potentially impacting their current employment or ability to participate in other activities.

  “mandatory work and community engagement requirements for able-bodied adults as a condition of obtaining and maintaining Medicaid coverage”· General