As many as 58,000 Louisiana Medicaid recipients might have to take additional steps to meet the new federal work requirements for the program that go into effect in January, according to information from the state health department.
A breakdown on how many of Louisiana’s 1.3 million Medicaid enrollees already fulfill the work requirements or qualify for an exemption was part of an informational packet provided to state lawmakers Thursday at a meeting of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.
The new Medicaid rules coming in 2027 will require tens of thousands of Louisiana residents between age 19 and 65 to earn at least $580 per month, or they must work or volunteer at least 80 hours a month to keep their benefits. They can also enroll in school or job training part-time to meet the requirement.
