Working While Disabled: A New Barrier in Medicaid's "New Normal" Medicaid has long been a lifeline for millions of Americans living with disabilities.
But as the program undergoes significant changes, disabled individuals are finding themselves caught between advancing their careers and maintaining their healthcare benefits.
The new work requirements, touted to encourage able bodied recipients to seek employment, have an unexpected consequence: jeopardizing Medicaid coverage for those who already hold jobs and earn too much.