Missouri Medicaid enrollee challenges Trump rule on work requirement exemptions

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: September 24, 2026

Words: 1,396

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Emily Byrd has lost Medicaid coverage twice due to paperwork problems.

Both times, Byrd, of Kansas City, submitted documents requested by the Missouri Department of Social Services. But duplicate letters, late notices and “confusing, inconsistent information” made it difficult for Byrd to regain coverage — the second time forcing them to reapply.

The 25-year-old, who relies on Medicaid for services and medications to manage symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, obsessive compulsive …

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