The Hidden Consequences of Work Requirements for Disabled Americans The push to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients has been touted as a way to get able bodied individuals back into the workforce and off government assistance.
However, what about those who are truly unable to work due to illness or disability? A recent case highlights the cruel irony that some cancer survivors face in trying to access healthcare.
Kyla Hailstone's story is not an isolated incident. Across the country, state governments are grappling with how to determine which disabilities qualify individuals for exemptions from these new work requirements.