A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her Medicaid disability coverage

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As state governments grapple with how to determine who's sick enough to be excused from new Medicaid work requirements, some families are already struggling with what illnesses guarantee health coverage because of a disability.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:00:00 UTC.

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