US judge blocks Trump’s Medicaid rule forcing ill to prove impairment

US District Judge Richard Stearns sided with 25 states and the District of Columbia which sued the administration.Published On 30 Oct 202630 Oct 2026A federal judge has ruled against enforcing a new rule by the administration of US President Donald Trump that would require chronically ill people on Medicaid, a public health insurance programme for low-income individuals, to prove themselves “medically frail” to qualify for work exemptions.US District Judge Richard Stearns blocked the rule on Thursday, siding with 25 states and the District of Columbia, which had sued the Trump administration in June over the change, arguing that it unlawfully limits exemptions for people with serious medical conditions.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US national debt passes record $40 trillionlist 2 of 3US appeals court sceptical of Trump’s lawsuit over California voter rollslist 3 of 3US court rules daughter of Trump critic James Comey was illegally firedend of listThe law says the definition of medically frail must include people who are blind or disabled, have substance use disorders or disabling mental disorders, have certain disabilities that significantly impair daily activities...