Stricter Rules for Medical Frailty Exemptions Put Adults With Significant Health Needs at High Risk of Losing Healthcare

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule that restricts the definition of medical frailty, potentially excluding many people with major health needs and hindering automatic exemptions from new Medicaid work requirements. This blog discusses CMS’ interim final rule on medical frailty and identifies challenges enrollees and states will likely face to identify exemptions from new Medicaid work requirements.