A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her Medicaid disability coverage

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Published on September 12, 2026 • Originally reported by Katheryn Houghton. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Taya Hailstone has been in remission from Hodgkin lymphoma for five years, but the cancer

As state governments grapple with how to determine who's sick enough to be excused from new Medicaid work requirements, some families are already struggling with what illnesses guarantee health coverage because of a disability.

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