From DC: HUD Pauses Revocation of 30-Day Notice Rule, Medicaid Work Requirement Risks for Older Adults, and more!

March 27, 2026

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Here’s what we’re watching in Washington:

HUD Pauses Rescission of 30-Day Notice Rule

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which had published an interim final rule (IFR) revoking certain eviction protections in HUD-assisted housing, will now treat this IFR as a proposed rule instead. As a result, any changes are paused and will not go into effect until the agency reviews comments on the proposed rule and issues a new final rule. HUD announced this decision after litigation challenging the IFR and HUD’s attempt to bypass standard rulemaking procedures.

HUD’s proposed rule aims to rescind a 2024 HUD final rule that requires Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and owners to provide 30 days’ notice before terminating a lease for nonpayment of rent. Importantly, this rule also created a right to cure nonpayment within 30 days regardless of more restrictive state laws.

Justice in Aging advocated for HUD’s 30-Day Notice Rule, which helps prevent evictions and homelessness for older adults and other tenants. Advocates can submit comments opposing HUD’s proposed rule until April 27, 2026.

Research Confirms Work Requirements Would Put Older Adults’ Medicaid at Risk

Researchers at the Urban Institute released new national and state estimates of projected reductions in Medicaid Expansion enrollment under H.R. 1 work requirements and six-month redeterminations. They project that between 4.9 and 10.1 million fewer people will be enrolled in Medicaid Expansion coverage in an average month in 2028, depending on what actions states take to minimize the burdens of these policies and make it easier for people to keep their coverage.

Enrollment is expected to decrease in every state that has fully or partially expanded Medicaid by 18% to 33% with high mitigation efforts and by 37% to 68% with low mitigation efforts. Between 19% and 37% of Expansion enrollees who are working are expected to have their coverage terminated, including some who are meeting the work requirement but would face challenges documenting their compliance or exemption. Older adults ages 50 to 64, people with a health condition affecting their ability to work, and family caregivers are among those at higher risk.

For advocacy tips to protect Medicaid coverage for older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers, check out Justice in Aging’s webinar, Implementing New Medicaid Work Requirements: Strategies to Mitigate Harm in Your State and our Medicaid Work Requirements toolkit.

Find all of Justice in Aging’s H.R. 1 and Medicaid defense resources on our website.