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Montana Medicaid work requirements raise concern for homeless nationwide

A photo of a crowd at nigh holding up lighted letters reading "Hands Off Medicaid."
Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Protect Our Care

Federal Medicaid rules exclude homelessness from automatic exemptions, leaving vulnerable populations at risk of losing coverage.

As Montana begins enforcing new Medicaid work requirements, advocates and health providers warn that people experiencing homelessness could face significant challenges in maintaining their health coverage.

The federal regulations, finalized earlier this year, require millions of Medicaid enrollees nationwide to prove they are working, volunteering, or attending school to

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