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Montana starts enforcing Medicaid work requirements on Oct 1. Patients are confused

In most states, people with Medicaid coverage will have to prove they're working, volunteering or studying, starting Jan. 1. But Montana is starting that early, and it's sowing confusion and anxiety.

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Montana will begin enforcing Medicaid work‑requirement rules on Oct. 1, ahead of the Jan. 1 start date set for most states. The policy, which obliges beneficiaries to prove employment, volunteering or school enrollment, has generated confusion and anxiety among patients.

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