Georgetown tracks how states set the work rule look-back
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On October 23, 2026, Georgetown’s Center for Children and Families reported that Idaho, Indiana and North Carolina require a 3-month look-back for new Medicaid applicants. Iowa chose 2 months for renewals, and New Hampshire and Indiana add quarterly compliance checks.
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- Medicaid work-requirement implementation
State implementation and early enforcement
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FQHC Talent. (2026, October 23). Georgetown tracks how states set the work rule look-back. Source: Georgetown University McCourt Center for Children and Families (blog, October 23, 2026). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/georgetown-ccf-state-lookback-choices-work-requirements-october-2026