Win for Washington as judge blocks unlawful federal implementation of Medicaid work requirements

Win for Washington as judge blocks unlawful federal implementation of Medicaid work requirements FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct 29 2026 atgSamBlobaum Thu, 10/29/2026 - 14:51 A judge blocked the federal government’s unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements that would have made it even harder for people with challenging medical conditions to get the healthcare they need, delivering a victory to Washington and a multistate coalition that brought the case in June 2026 . The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts found the administration’s implementation of new Medicaid work requirements under the Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) was unlawful. The rule adopted a new interpretation of key terms like “medically frail,” making it harder for medically vulnerable individuals to be excused from the work requirements. “Our state is healthier, safer, and more productive when everyone can get the care they need,” said Attorney General Nick Brown. “We will continue to defend Medicaid as the federal government uses bureaucracy and red tape to try to deny Washingtonians the care they deserve.” Medicaid is the nation’s safety net healthcare program for low-income Americans

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