Georgia Medicaid Recipients Face Glitches, Red Tape to Verify Work Requirements

"Tanisha Corporal, a social worker in Atlanta, faced unexpected challenges while trying to meet Georgia’s work requirements for Medicaid eligibility despite her experience in the system."

"Health advocates indicate that Georgia's model is a precursor to excessive bureaucracy, improper denials, and potential loss of health coverage for those relying on Medicaid."

New law provisions introduce work requirements for low-income adults to maintain Medicaid coverage, impacting millions. Georgia is the only state currently implementing a work requirement system. Social worker Tanisha Corporal faced unexpected challenges in proving her compliance with these new requirements, despite her extensive knowledge of the social services system. Critics, including health advocates, argue that this new requirement creates excessive bureaucratic hurdles, leading to improper denials and a potential increase in lost health coverage starting from 2027.

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