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This was amicus brief filed by Justice in Aging in this case. The litigation challenges joint efforts by Kentucky and the federal government to establish work requirements for Medicaid coverage, and impose other limitations. The federal court disallowed the changes, but then the federal government reapproved the same work requirements and program limitations, but with slightly different justifications. The validity of changes is again before the court. The amicus brief points out, among other things, that persons from age 55 to 64 can have significant health needs, and that transportation to medical appointments can be critical for low-income persons. The amicus brief was filed in cooperation with AARP, AARP Foundation, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and the Disability Rights and Education Fund.
