CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. · 2026-08-07 · 25 min
Send us Fan Mail Medicaid work requirements take effect in every expansion state by January 1, 2027. But half the states just sued to stop the rules that govern them. They’re challenging a new federal rule that narrows who counts as “medically frail” and adds paperwork for people trying to prove they’re exempt. We’ll discuss what the fight means for coverage, providers, and for the states preparing to implement. In our latest episode, David E. Williams (President, Health Business Group) and John Driscoll (Chairman, UConn Health) dig into what these cuts will really cost. They break down the CBO's projections for coverage and dollars over the next decade, and why a last-minute federal rule narrowing the definition of "medical frailty" may be the most consequential, and least understood, piece of the whole debate. ️️ABOUT CARETALK CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. THIS EPISODE IS
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