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Chronic Disease and Workforce Participation Among Medicaid Enrollees Over 50: The Potential Impact of Medicaid Work Requirements Post-COVID-19

Sneed, R.; Stubblefield, A.; Gardner, G.; Jordan, T.; Mezuk, B.

2022-02-08 health policy
10.1101/2022.02.07.22270614 medRxiv
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As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, states may reintroduce Medicaid work requirements to reduce enrollment. Using the Health and Retirement Study, we evaluated chronic disease burden among beneficiaries aged >50 (n=1460) who might be impacted by work requirements (i.e. working <20 hours per week). Seven of eight chronic conditions evaluated were associated with reduced workforce participation, including history of stroke (OR: 7.35; 95% CI: 2.98-18.14) and lung disease (OR: 4.39; 95% CI: 2.97-7.47). Those with more severe disease were also more likely to work fewer hours. Medicaid work requirements would likely have great impact on older beneficiaries with significant disease burden. Key PointsO_LIChronic disease linked to reduced work among older Medicaid beneficiaries. C_LIO_LIWork requirements would greatly impact those aged >50 with chronic conditions. C_LIO_LICoverage loss would have negative implications for long-term disease management. C_LI

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