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

A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her Medicaid disability coverage
NPR News Saturday 12 September 2026, 11:00 UTC By Katheryn Houghton 1 min read
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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.(Image credit: Kyla Hailstone)

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.

(Image credit: Kyla Hailstone)

Medicaid (ORG) Kyla Hailstone (PERSON)
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