NAMI: Arkansas' work rules trigger health coverage losses, poor outcomes

The federal government's Medicaid work requirements that make employment a condition of eligibility for Medicaid coverage continue to stir up controversy, more recently in Arkansas, which has cut more than 12,000 individuals from the program as a result of not meeting federal work reporting requirements. Mental health advocates are challenging the rule and filed an amicus brief in a Washington, D.C., federal court last month.