State officials scramble to roll out Medicaid work requirements, exchange strategies at NAMD conference

At the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) conference, state officials gathered to discuss the rollout of Medicaid work requirements.

Officials described the effort as a scramble, noting that they are still working out implementation details and sharing lessons learned behind closed doors.

The discussions highlighted challenges in aligning federal guidance with state-level processes, and participants exchanged notes on how to address administrative and outreach hurdles.