New budget bill cuts nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid, introducing work requirements and reducing coverage for chronic pain patients. States face complex implementation challenges impacting healthcare access and insurance markets.

New Medicaid work requirements nationwide threaten coverage losses; states like New Jersey face administrative challenges to minimize impact and ensure compliance.

Medicaid work requirements proposed in the 2026 budget risk millions losing coverage, increasing administrative costs, and worsening care access for disabled and vulnerable populations, with states like Arkansas and Georgia illustrating key challenges.