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Trump administration’s definition of ‘medically frail’ unlawful, according to federal judge

The Hill
October 29, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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Trump administration’s definition of ‘medically frail’ unlawful, according to federal judge

A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Trump administration’s definition of “medically frail” used for Medicaid is unlawful, issuing a temporary injunction on states having to determine medical frailty. U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns found in his ruling Thursday that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s (OBBBA) definition of “medically frail” was “contrary…

A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Trump administration’s definition of “medically frail” used for Medicaid is unlawful, issuing a temporary injunction on states having to determine medical frailty. U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns found in his ruling Thursday that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s (OBBBA) definition of “medically frail” was “contrary…