Trump administration’s definition of ‘medically frail’ unlawful, according to federal judge
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A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Trump administration’s definition of “medically frail” used for Medicaid is unlawful, issuing a temporary injunction on states having to determine medical frailty. U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns found in his ruling Thursday that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s (OBBBA) definition of “medically frail” was “contrary…
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Trump administration’s definition of ‘medically frail’ unlawful, according to federal judge
A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Trump administration’s definition of “medically frail” used for Medicaid is unlawful, issuing a temporary injunction on states having to determine medical frailty. U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns found in his ruling Thursday...
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Judge overturns Trump's definition of 'medically frail,' blocks attempt to narrow eligibility
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration went too far in its attempt to add new conditions to what it means to be "medically frail" in order to escape new community service requirements for Medicaid.
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