States revise Medicaid work requirements to ease rules, facing criticism over lack of evidence for their benefits.

Several U.S. states, including Ohio and South Carolina, are revising Medicaid work requirements, aiming to reduce administrative burdens and expand exemptions. These changes come as states look to cut federal budgets. However, health policy experts argue that there's no evidence that work requirements improve economic outcomes or encourage employment, and they may instead discourage Medicaid enrollment or remove people from the rolls.

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