Serafi Quoted in KFF Health News on How States are Preparing to Implement Work Requirements

Manatt Health Partner Kinda Serafi was quoted in on how states are working to reconfigure their Medicaid eligibility systems as they prepare to implement mandated work requirements.

While some sates operate their own Medicaid eligibility and enrollment systems, many rely on contactors to build and run them, according to the article. Potential errors and malfunctions in the systems could impact coverage and safety-net benefits for millions of enrollees. Serafi expressed how states are in a “major sprint” to make changes to their systems by 2027 as they’re “inundated” with pitches from vendors looking to secure contracts.

“I think we have to really be vigilant to make sure that these vendors are implementing the requirements consistent with the law,” she said.

Read the full KFF Health News article .