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

Politics The Hill By Joseph Choi 29 Oct 2026 21:19 1 min read
Trump administration's definition of 'medically frail' unlawful, according to federal judge

A federal judge 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 Stearns found in his ruling Thursday that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s definition of “medically frail” was “contrary to law” and...

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