According to CMS, ten states already submitted proposals to include employment and community engagement as a condition to receive Medicaid. These states include Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin.
In a statement in January, CMS Administrator Seema Verna explained that the new policy was in response to states requests. The ten states mentioned above wanted more flexibility to improve their programs and help people achieve greater well-being and self-sufficiency.
