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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 3 MIN

New Medicaid work requirements will affect thousands of D.C. area residents next year

from WAMU · host Chris Remington, Esther Ciammachilli, Sam Whitehead, Rachana Pradhan, Samantha Liss

Starting next year hundreds of thousands of Medicaid enrollees in the D.C. region will have to prove they're working, in school, or volunteering to keep their coverage. KFF Health News explains what's changing and how local organizations are helping enrollees prepare.

Starting next year hundreds of thousands of Medicaid enrollees in the D.C. region will have to prove they're working, in school, or volunteering to keep their coverage. KFF Health News explains what's changing and how local organizations are helping enrollees prepare.

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Starting next year hundreds of thousands of Medicaid enrollees in the D.C. region will have to prove they're working, in school, or volunteering to keep their coverage. KFF Health News explains what's changing and how local organizations are helping...

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