Trump Administration Work Rules Threaten Medicaid Access for Cancer and HIV Patients

The Trump administration is implementing new Medicaid regulations requiring adults to work 80 hours per month, a move that advocates warn will disproportionately impact those with chronic illnesses. Sufferers of cancer and HIV face the risk of losing coverage unless they can prove they are too sick to work, shifting the burden of proof onto the vulnerable. This policy shift threatens to undermine the safety net for millions of Americans with debilitating conditions, raising concerns about access to essential healthcare.