States have the option to adopt short-term hardship exceptions, which include: areas impacted by disasters or high unemployment, people who are hospitalized or have to travel outside their community for their or a dependent's care for an extended period of time #Medicaid #workrequirement #HR1 #OBBBA

Amber Christ, ED of Legal Aid of Western Missouri, which is co-representing Byrd, told The Independent that by requiring people to prove that their medical condition prevents them from meeting work requirements, the rule “adds a test that Congress didn’t write.” #Medicaid #WorkRequirement