Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa- ... SKBN1F128RKentucky’s waiver, submitted for federal approval in 2016, requires able-bodied adult recipients to participate in at least 80 hours a month of “employment activities,” including jobs training, education and community service.
The rules apply to those between 19 and 64 years old. Certain groups are exempt, including former foster-care youth, pregnant women, primary caregivers of a dependent, full-time students, the disabled and the medically frail.
At least nine additional states, mostly Republican-led, have proposed similar changes to Medicaid: Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin.
I don't know how much that would actually accomplish, but it's not unreasonable and for sure it will foil some early retirees' plans. I think PointedStick was talking about getting qualified for Medicaid at one point.
I expect that the key to sidestepping the rule will be the definitions of "medically frail" and "dependent". Just complain of back pain and tell them you have a nearby elderly mom who relies on you, or something like that.