DHCS reviews federal ruling on Medicaid medical frailty exemption
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On November 2, 2026, DHCS said a federal court found on October 29 that CMS exceeded its authority by narrowing the medical frailty exemption to the Medicaid work requirement. California was among the states that challenged the provision.
DHCS is reviewing the court order and injunction. No health center is named.
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California Department of Health Care Services (Interim Final Rule/Medical Frailty Decision Statement, November 2, 2026)Part of
- Medicaid work-requirement implementation
Massachusetts v. Oz and other court challenges · California's implementation
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FQHC Talent. (2026, November 2). DHCS reviews federal ruling on Medicaid medical frailty exemption. Source: California Department of Health Care Services (Interim Final Rule/Medical Frailty Decision Statement, November 2, 2026). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/ca-dhcs-reviews-federal-ruling-medical-frailty-exemption-november-2026