Disabled Employees Face Higher Chance of Losing Coverage as Medicaid Rules Tighten
A new study shows that workers with disabilities are less likely to have employer-sponsored health insurance and may lose coverage when upcoming Medicaid work requirements take effect.
A report released Wednesday by the Center for Economic and Policy Research highlights a disparity in health-insurance access between disabled and non-disabled workers. While 57.9% of people with disabilities receive insurance through their employers, the figure rises to 70.6% for those without disabilities. The study also points out that disabled workers are disproportionately enrolled in Medicaid, yet many do not meet the new work-hour criteria that will be required to retain federal health benefits.
With Medicaid work requirements slated to begin next year, a significant number of disabled employees could find themselves without any coverage. The findings underscore the vulnerability of this group within the fragmented U.S. health-care system.
Why it matters
Disabled workers could lose essential health coverage under new Medicaid work rules, increasing their financial and health risks.
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