On Thursday, December 12, 2019, the Trump administration announced its approval of South Carolina’s request to condition Medicaid eligibility on work or community engagement activities. In a joint statement released on Thursday by CMS Administrator Seema Verma and South Carolina
Stewart v. Azar
Medicaid Update: D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Reviews CMS Approval of Medicaid Work and Community Engagement Eligibility Requirements
By Jeff Wurzburg (US) on
Today, October 11, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is hearing oral arguments in Stewart v. Azar (Case No. 19-5095), an appeal from the federal district court’s rulings invalidating three prior approvals of Section 1115 Waivers in Kentucky and Arkansas that would have implemented work and community engagement requirements as a condition of Medicaid eligibility. The three judge panel consists of Judges Pillard, Edwards, and Sentelle.