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Why a federal judge turned down Medicaid work requirements

This week saw President Trump resurface the political debate over health care, as he declared his intention to repeal the Affordable Care Act. At the same time, a federal judge blocked work requirements the administration had tried to implement on Medicaid benefits in two states. Amna Nawaz reports and talks to The Washington Post’s Catherine Rampell about health care policy and legal challenges.

Why a federal judge turned down Medicaid work requirements

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