Following a landmark collective bargaining agreement signed in March that grants players revenue sharing and higher salaries, No. 1 pick Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings is projected to earn $500,000, nearly six times more than last year’s top pick, NBC News reports.
“It’s an incredible time to be coming in the league, to be playing women’s basketball, to be playing women’s sports in general,” said UCLA guard Kiki Rice, drafted by the Toronto Tempo with the 6th overall pick. “I’m just so grateful.”
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Fudd’s base salary is projected to rise to $572,000 in year three of her rookie deal, with a fourth-year option reaching $646,360 under the new CBA’s rookie scale. Unlike the previous CBA, which grouped rookies into broad pay tiers, the new deal sets specific salaries for each of the top eight picks.
No. 2 selection Olivia Miles, drafted by the Minnesota Lynx, will earn $466,913 in her first year, rising to $534,149 by year three.
Under the new structure, all first-round picks will make at least $289,133, while second- and third-round selections will earn the league minimum of $270,000.
“I’ve gotten to watch the last four years my teammates go through this process, and so now to be the one going through this…” Fudd said. “Excited is the word that just keeps coming (up).”
The 2026 rookie class will also see bigger bonuses under the new CBA, including $5,000 for All-Rookie team selections (up from $1,500) and $15,000 for Rookie of the Year—nearly triple last year’s payout.
“All these new perks, these benefits, (are) changes that are going to help change our lives as professional athletes,” Fudd said. “I can’t believe I just said ‘our’ as a professional athlete. I think it’s going to be incredible.”
And rookies aren’t the only ones set to benefit. The WNBA’s average salary is set to jump from $120,000 to $583,000, with a new minimum of $270,000, and top players now landing multimillion-dollar deals.
Stars like Brittney Griner have already secured seven-figure contracts, marking a shift from the past when many players, like herself, relied on higher-paying overseas leagues during the offseason. In 2022, Griner was detained in Russia for 294 days after being accused of bringing hashish oil into the country while traveling to play basketball.
“This is a deal that finally positions WNBA players, professional women basketball players, positions them for success, values them in the business appropriately,” said Terri Carmichael Jackson, WMBPA executive director, who helped negotiate the deal on behalf of the players. “This is a big deal.”
Surging ratings, ticket sales, and fan interest are driving up WNBA team valuations. Expansion franchises in Cleveland and Detroit have already secured investments above their $250 million fees, alongside a third team in Philadelphia. The three new teams are set to debut in 2028, 2029, and 2030.
“I think it’s extremely empowering, inspiring,” Fudd said. “And I think there’s still more growth to go.”
Former Michigan Football Coach Sherrone Moore Receives Probation In Staffer Case
Moore received the sentence after accepting a plea deal for lesser charges.
Sherrone Moore, the former head football coach at the University of Michigan, has been sentenced to 18 months of probation over an incident with a female staffer.
Moore will also have to pay a $1,000 fine.
Moore allegedly went to confront the staffer, Paige Shiver, at her apartment in December, inciting the incident. He did so shortly after Michigan fired him over his exposed relationship with Shiver.
According to Pro Football Talk, the 40-year-old coach allegedly blamed Shiver for his firing and threatened to kill himself with butter knives. Moore originally faced felony charges for home invasion, stalking, and other charges.
He accepted a plea deal in March, resulting in lesser misdemeanor charges. These included trespassing and malicious use of a telecommunications device, for which he received a probation sentence. He appeared at the April 14 sentencing with his wife, Kelli, by his side.
“I don’t believe, when I look at the entirety of this situation, that incarceration should be appropriate,” stated District Court Judge Cedric Simpson during the hearing in Washtenaw County Court. “I warn you, Mr. Moore, should there be a violation, all bets are off…I don’t like sending people to jail, but I don’t have a problem doing it.”
Simpson acknowledged the situation as intense for both parties, prompting him to show mercy toward Moore by imposing a lighter sentence.
“Frankly, Mr. Moore, you had no right to do what you did,” Simpson added. “I know she was placed in fear. It was a traumatic experience for you. It was certainly a traumatic experience for her, but you had no right to spread your pain to her.”
Per the stipulations of his probation, Moore must abstain from drugs and alcohol and have no weapons under his possession. He cannot contact Shiver under any circumstances and must begin counseling.
Shiver expressed her disappointment with the sentence, as detailed by ESPN.
In her own statement via lawyers, she claimed that Moore’s sentence “does not reflect the harm done to me.”
The judge noted how Moore’s wife played a crucial role in sparing her husband from a stint in jail by supporting her husband throughout.
In his own response before the Judge’s decision, Moore also thanked his wife for “her support and strength to stand by me,” before telling Simpson that he took the matter “very seriously.” His attorney, Ellen Michaels, also shared that he has begun therapy while recommitting his life to his family.
Here’s What The Average Refund Looks Like For 2026 Tax Day
In 2025, 104 million taxpayers received refunds in comparison to roughly 70 million filers that have already received tax returns ahead of the April 15 deadline.
Data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) show an increase in the average tax refund, up 11% to $3,462 in 2025, CBS News reports.
Andrew Lautz, director of tax policy for the Bipartisan Policy Center, a nonpartisan think tank, says taxpayers can thank provisions in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” for the increase in refunds.
“Aggregate refunds are up, average refunds are up, and clearly millions, if not tens of millions, of taxpayers are claiming one of the new deductions,” Lautz said.
In 2025, 104 million taxpayers received refunds, compared with roughly 70 million filers who had already received tax returns ahead of the April 15 deadline. The IRS will continue to distribute refunds after Tax Day, but Lautz claims the expectation is for the average refund size to remain steady.
The increase shouldn’t come as much of a shock to tax experts, as investment bank Piper Sandler made projections in early 2026 that tax refunds would increase by as much as $1,000. Piper Sandler’s deputy head of U.S. policy, Don Schneider, referred to the larger amount as a “hypothetical maximum,” all contingent on all filers getting a refund.
With the $106 billion in tax relief from the controversial legislation, Schneider thinks the benefits won’t just be in the form of tax refunds but also in lower amounts people owe to the IRS.
“If we’re just going to fixate on the refunds themselves or the average size, we’re going to miss half of the story,” he said. “So we need to look at the reduction in taxes that people otherwise owe. And all of this is suggestive of tax relief probably being stronger than expected when we consider more overtime, more tips, etc.”
With higher refunds on average, Republicans pinpoint some of President Donald Trump’s signature policies as the reason why, including new deductions for tip income, overtime earnings, seniors and auto loan interest, according to CNBC.
There has been an increase in people taking advantage of the elimination of federal income taxes on tips and overtime, with a third of 1,200 Bipartisan Policy Center survey respondents saying they received tipped income, overtime pay, or both.
But the rising cost of gas at the pumps has threatened the cause for celebration, as the refunds are being spent on necessities. Economists at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research project that the average U.S. household will spend an additional $740 on gas this year, due to a global increase in oil prices, which is double the average increase in refund sizes so far this year.
Last-minute filers can still benefit from hefty refunds. Those who claim the federal deduction limit for state and local taxes, known as SALT, could lift average payments. Trump’s legislation raised the SALT limit to $40,000 from $10,000, allowing larger payments for eligible filers who itemize deductions.
After leaving his own sketch comedy show, Chappelle’s Show, over 20 years ago, comedian Dave Chappelle recently revealed to the Associated Press that he’d consider bringing it back.
“If you’d asked me that question a year ago, I’d have told you absolutely not,” Chappelle said. “But in the last few weeks, it’s come up a lot, and I’m considering it.”
Chappelle was in Yellow Springs, Ohio, joining residents at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a restoration of the Union Schoolhouse. The comedian financed the redevelopment of the building, which also houses the small-town radio station WYSO, which includes a new broadcast facility.
The Union Schoolhouse was built in 1872, but was vacant for years until Chappelle’s real estate company, Iron Table Holdings, purchased the building in 2020.
WYSO will occupy the building’s lower floors, while Chappelle’s offices will be on the top floor.
“If you have the opportunity, like I did, to invest in your community, then it’s one of the greatest investments I’ve ever made,” he told the Associated Press. “In some ways, it feels dutiful. Other times I feel proud. … but ultimately, I’m doing it because I want to, not because I have to.”
Although the comedian grew up in Maryland, he spent summers in the town, where his late father, William David Chappelle III, was the dean of students at Antioch College.
Chappelle lives with his wife and three children on a 39-acre farm in Yellow Springs. He has invested in local properties and has opened a comedy club downtown.
“One of the best sovereignties that a person can enjoy is the sovereignty of their mind,” he said, according to the Associated Press. “Just the idea of knowing where you land and the rest of the world begins.”
How VC Math Works: A Founder’s Guide To The Power Law And Outsized Returns
Success in venture capital isn’t just about access. It’s about understanding the system well enough to work within it.
Written By Antonia Dean
A question I’m often asked is: “How do you actually get VCs to invest in your company?” As a Partner at an early-stage venture capital fund, most people expect my answer to be about access, networking, or finding the right firm. It’s not. The real edge is far more fundamental and has everything to do with understanding the math involved.
Venture capital isn’t just about spotting great ideas or charismatic founders; it’s a tightly structured financial model with clear incentives and defined outcomes. Once you understand how the money flows, you understand how decisions get made, what gets funded, what gets passed over, and what it actually takes to win. If you’re a tech founder, having that clarity is the difference between guessing and playing the game with intention.
Few people are ever taught to dig into the nitty-gritty of the math involved in venture capital. And that knowledge gap in understanding is a major disadvantage. Below are five core tenets to familiarize yourself with so you can break into and navigate VC with clarity instead.
What is Venture Capital? Understanding the LP and GP Relationship
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At its core, venture capital is a subset of private equity. VC firms raise money from large institutions and wealthy individuals. Think pension funds, university endowments, and family offices. These investors are called Limited Partners, or LPs, and they are the financial backbone of the entire ecosystem.
LPs don’t just hand over money for the sake of innovation; they’re looking for outsized returns. Their portfolios are typically diversified across safer, more predictable assets like public equities and bonds. Venture capital sits on the opposite end of that spectrum: high risk, high reward. It’s where LPs take calculated risks in pursuit of outsized returns that can meaningfully boost overall portfolio performance.
The goal is simple in theory: outperform the market. In industry terms, that’s called generating “alpha” returns that exceed standard benchmarks. The path to that alpha is anything but straightforward.
Why Most VC Bets Fail
If you’re new to raising venture capital, here’s the first uncomfortable truth: most VC-backed companies fail. Founders need to understand that this isn’t a reflection of talent or effort; it’s the model. Venture capital is built on the expectation that many companies will fail, a few will return modest outcomes, and only one or two will drive the majority of returns. That reality shapes how investors behave: why they push for aggressive growth, why they prioritize massive market opportunities, and why they make decisions that can feel misaligned with the goal of building a steady, sustainable business. Understanding this dynamic helps founders see the game they’re stepping into and decide how to play it on their own terms.
That requires a different kind of mindset. Great investors aren’t trying to be right every time. They’re trying to be right in a way that matters. They understand that failure isn’t just inevitable, it’s necessary to the model.
A typical VC portfolio might include 10 companies. Of those, it’s expected that six will fail completely. Another two or three might return the original investment, but not much more. The entire fund’s success often hinges on one or, at best, two companies delivering extraordinary returns. This is known as the Power Law. In venture capital, outcomes aren’t evenly distributed. One breakout company can generate more value than the rest of the portfolio combined.
It’s All About Outsized Returns
In popular culture, venture capital is often associated with “unicorns,” startups valued at $1 billion or more, or even “decacorns” at $10 billion+. But internally, success is defined more precisely. VCs are judged by their ability to return capital to their LPs, typically at a multiple of the original investment. Today, that benchmark is often 3–5x.
That requirement fundamentally changes how investors think. It’s not just “Is this a good business?” It’s “If this works, can it return the entire fund?” For example, if a VC firm manages a $25 million fund, it may need to generate $75 million to $125 million in returns to meet expectations. That means each investment must have the potential, at least on paper, to contribute meaningfully toward that goal.
This is why venture capital tends to favor businesses with massive market opportunities and the ability to scale quickly. Smaller, profitable companies may be great businesses, but they’re often not “venture-backable” because they can’t deliver Power Law outcomes.
How VCs Actually Make Money
The venture capital model is built around what’s commonly known as “2 and 20.” First, the “2” references the management fee, which is typically 2% of the fund’s assets under management annually. This fee covers the cost of running the firm: salaries, legal expenses, due diligence, travel, and operations. For a $25 million fund, that’s about $500,000 per year.
While that may sound substantial, it doesn’t go as far when you consider the costs of sourcing and closing deals. Legal fees alone for a single investment can exceed six figures. This is why many VC firms operate with lean teams.
The “20” is where the real upside is, in the form of “carry,” or carried interest. This is the share of profits that the VC firm keeps after returning the original capital to LPs. Here’s how it works: let’s say that a $25 million fund ultimately returns $100 million. The first $25 million goes back to LPs to repay their initial investment. The remaining $75 million is profit.
That profit is typically split 80/20, with 80% to LPs and 20% to the VC firm. In this case, the firm earns $15 million in carry, in addition to the management fees collected over the life of the fund.
That’s the economic engine of venture capital. But it comes with a catch: those profits can take a long time to materialize.
Remember, VC Is A Long Game
Unlike public markets, where investments can be bought and sold quickly, venture capital is illiquid. Returns are realized only when a company exits, either through an acquisition or an initial public offering (IPO). Both outcomes can be lucrative, but they’re far from immediate. Even a “fast” exit typically takes five to seven years. More commonly, venture investments play out over a 10 to 12-year horizon.
This long timeline is another reason why understanding VC math matters. Investors aren’t just betting on what a company can do today; they’re projecting what it could become a decade from now.Whether you’re an aspiring investor, a founder raising capital, or simply someone trying to understand how innovation gets funded, venture capital can feel opaque. But it’s not magic, it’s math.
Once you see these mechanics clearly, the industry becomes more predictable. You start to understand why VCs push for rapid scale over slow and steady growth, why they pass on good businesses that aren’t big enough, and why timing matters as much as execution.
And perhaps most importantly, you see that success in venture capital isn’t just about access. It’s about understanding the system well enough to work within it, or to challenge it.
Frequently Asked Questions about VC Math
What is the Power Law in venture capital? The Power Law is a financial principle where a small number of investments (1 or 2 out of 10) generate the vast majority of a fund’s total returns, often outperforming the rest of the portfolio combined.
What does “2 and 20” mean? “2 and 20” refers to the standard fee structure for VC funds: a 2% annual management fee to cover operating expenses and a 20% carried interest (profit-sharing) earned after the original capital is returned to investors.
Antonia Dean is a partner at Black Operator Ventures (Black Ops VC), an early-stage VC firm.
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Suno CEO Reveals How ‘Comfortable’ The Music Industry Is Becoming With AI-Generated Content
The CEO of a leading AI music platform says a “market shift” is underway, with more artists and producers using AI to shape their sound.
What began as skepticism and criticism of AI’s growing role in music is now giving way to a noticeable “market shift” toward broader acceptance, industry insiders say.
Mikey Shulman, CEO and co-founder of Suno, a leader in AI music generation, says he’s already seeing more artists and industry figures embrace AI in music creation—marking a shift that has accelerated in just the past few months compared to the end of last year.
“I don’t meet a lot of producers and songwriters who aren’t using Suno at least a little bit in their workflows,” Shulman told the Hollywood Reporter. “I think people are starting to be a little more comfortable being public and upfront about their use, and most importantly, I think a bit more optimistic about the future. It’s not everyone, but there’s definitely a market shift.”
The shift follows early industry backlash that led to lawsuits from major labels accusing platforms like Suno and Udio of using music catalogs without permission to train AI models. Some cases have since been settled, with companies like Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group striking deals to allow only authorized content.
Suno has also worked to build trust by hosting initiatives such as a Grammy Week songwriting camp in Hollywood, which brought together artists, executives, and songwriters to demonstrate how AI can support the creative process.
“We were there and are there to listen a lot and learn and also show,” Shulman said of the camp.
Led by Grammy-winning producer Om’Mas Keith, the writers used Suno to generate fully produced tracks from simple prompts within minutes, then added live instrumentation for a human touch. Shulman said the process shows how AI enhances, not replaces, talented musicians’ creativity.
“You hang around for one hour, it’s very apparent that the best creatives in the world make better sh-t with these things than us mere mortals do,” Shulman said.
Now, creativity is playing out among everyday users on platforms like TikTok, where people regularly remix, speed up, and rework songs. He says it highlights a simple truth: “Everybody is creative. Everybody has the drive to make something.”
“In the future, people will be creating a lot more, and that means interacting with music in new ways,” he said. “And of course, that means interacting with the music of their favorite artists in new ways.”
Tatiana Cirisano, a music industry analyst at Midia Research, said she’s “pleasantly surprised” by how the industry has handled AI so far, adding that music may be better prepared than film and TV, since AI is largely accelerating challenges it has already faced for years.
Still, some remain skeptical. Songwriter Autumn Rowe, who has worked with artists like Jon Batiste, Dua Lipa, and Ava Max, has seen peers use Suno to create demos that later land with artists. She’s begun experimenting with it herself by remixing older, unreleased songs, but worries the process could dilute the authenticity of songwriting.
“I’ve got concerns with AI, I worry about younger writers who use Suno before they’ve spent the many, many hours crafting songs,” Rowe said. “But I do think AI in music will keep getting more prominent, and I think it could help writers get more leverage if they can do a lot of that production early themselves.”
An issue with his visa forced him to return to the States
After resuming his professional basketball career by signing with the Chinese Basketball Association, hip-hop recording artist J. Cole announced that he would no longer play in the league after appearing in one game.
The Born Sinner lyricist wrote to his fans on his personal blog, The Algorithm, and explained why his sports stint had swiftly ended. He said he had visa issues that curtailed his time with the Nanjing Monkey Kings. He did get the chance to play in one game before he had to leave China. Cole was initially scheduled to play in at least three games for the basketball team.
He acknowledged that he played for eight minutes but was unable to make a shot.
“I want to say thank you to the Nanjing club and to the CBA for allowing me to have that incredible experience. Also, to my teammates who were mad cool, and who really wanted me to get a bucket! I got to play 8 minutes in one of the top leagues in the world, got a few good looks, but wasn’t able to hit one.”
In the blog post, he expressed amazement that the basketball fans came to the game with his album so he could sign it for them.
“I also didn’t realize there were so many people in China that rocked with my music! Thank you to everybody who showed up and brought an album to sign. I was blown away.”
This was Cole’s third time playing professional basketball in another country.
Cole, who played on his high school team in North Carolina, played in the Basketball Africa League in 2021 for the Rwanda Patriots. The next year, the 2014 Forest Hills Drive rapper signed to play for the Scarborough Shooting Stars in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.
The artist recently released his latest album, The Fall-Off, on his label, Dreamville, distributed by Interscope Records, Feb. 26.
(Image: Wikimedia Commons / LBJ Library / Jay Godwin) Longtime civil rights leaders Dolores Huerta and Andrew Young discuss their social justice efforts at The Summit on Race in America at the LBJ Presidential Library on Monday, April 8, 2019. Huerta, a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, co-founded the United Farm Workers of America with Cesar Chavez in the 1960s and has spent decades advocating for laborers, women, and children. Young, a key lieutenant to Martin Luther King, Jr. in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, has served as mayor of Atlanta, U.S. congressman from Georgia, and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Moderating the discussion is Mark K. Updegrove, LBJ Foundation president and CEO...The Summit on Race in America runs from April 8-April 10 at the LBJ Library...04/08/2019.
Andrew Young Foundation Wants $100M Peace Center In Atlanta To Honor City’s Famed Mayor
The peace center would host the famed former mayor's personal collection of papers, awards, and more.
The Andrew Young Foundation is exploring a $100 million peace center in one Atlanta neighborhood to honor its famed mayor.
The foundation pitched the development idea to break ground in Vine City, a historic area surrounding the west side of the city. According to Axios, the global peace institute would reside amid Atlanta’s storied HBCU campuses and sports stadiums.
To commemorate the city’s civil rights history and Young’s legacy, the foundation has suggested an 80,000-square-foot neoclassical building. Inside, the center would host art galleries, educational spaces, a theater, and a research library.
Young, a former U.N. ambassador who turned 94 in March, was an early pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement. Before his appointment as the mayor of Atlanta in 1982, he became the first Black man elected to Congress from Georgia since the Reconstruction era. Throughout his political career, he remained a lauded public figure for his upliftment of Atlanta and marginalized communities.
Young’s personal collection of papers, awards, and art would also be on display throughout the space. The peace center would also include a domed rotunda, overlooking the historically Black neighborhood that housed legendary Atlanta natives such as Martin Luther King Jr.
To bring this idea to fruition, the organization has asked for a $2 million public investment from Invest Atlanta. The money will remove sewer pipes from underneath its desired project site, a 2.77-acre city-owned lot overlooking Rodney Cook Sr. Park. Atlanta has offered the Andrew Young Foundation a lease rate of $1 per year for a five-year term, with the option to extend for 100 years.
City leaders have welcomed the idea, but want its entire funding secured by 2032. City documents detailed that the project stands a better chance of securing philanthropic grants once construction can begin.
As the foundation continues to secure financial backing, supporters have emphasized the peace center’s mission to amplify Atlanta’s history as a place of justice and equity.
“We want to make sure that the message of inclusion, of brotherly love, friendship, all that the movement represents, continues to be reflected in that particular location,” council member Michael Julian Bond told Axios.
If approved, construction could begin as early as mid-2028, with potential completion before the end of the decade. Invest Atlanta may consider the foundation’s request at its next meeting April 16.
Karen S. Carter Named Dow CEO; Number Of Black Women Running Fortune 500 Companies Now At 2
The HBCU grad, receiving her Bachelor’s degree from Howard University, joins a small group of women running Fortune 500 companies as the new Dow CEO and an even smaller group of Black women who lead them.
Dow announced some changes to its leadership on the board of directors, promoting Chief Operating Officer Karen S. Carter to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). She will replace Jim Fitterling.
The move becomes effective July 1.
“She is a disciplined, highly respected leader with a deep understanding of Dow’s businesses and customers,” Richard Davis, Dow’s independent lead director, said in a statement. “This appointment reflects our confidence in her ability to lead Dow forward into its next chapter of growth and value creation for customers, employees and shareholders.”
The appointment makes Carter the first Black woman to lead a major U.S. chemical company, according to Chemical & Engineering News. Carter has more than 30 years of experience at Dow.
During her tenure as COO, she oversaw business and operational performance across company lines. while strengthening customer engagement and accelerating innovation.
Carter said she is “deeply honored” to sit in this role and excited to lead “into our next chapter.”
“Dow has extraordinary people, world-class assets and leading positions in the markets we serve,” Carter added. “Our focus remains unwavering: delivering reliable and innovative solutions for our customers, and long-term value for our employees and our shareholders, while accelerating our transformation to set a new competitive standard for best-in-class performance.
“I look forward to continuing my partnership with Jim in his new role as Executive Chair, and to working with the Board and all of Team Dow to advance our strategy and deliver on our priorities.”
Previously, Carter served as president of Dow’s Packaging & Specialty Plastics, the company’s largest operating segment.
Carter, who received her bachelor’s degree from Howard University, joins a small group of women running Fortune 500 companies—and an even smaller group of Black women who lead them. A record-high 55 women hold CEO roles, but only two are Black women.
New Medicaid Rules Require At Least 1 Month Of Work; Some States Demanding More
The changes are expected to begin on January 1, 2027.
For the millions of people who apply for or receive Medicaid, they must prove they are working, attending school, or volunteering for at least a month to either gain or retain their health insurance. President Donald Trump signed the changes to the government health program into law as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
However, as CBS News reports, some lawmakers believe the changes don’t go far enough, so they’re upping the ante.
In Indiana, for example, lawmakers are leading this charge. Governor Mike Braun signed a new bill into law on March 4 that requires applicants to prove they’ve worked or participated in work or volunteer programs for three consecutive months to be eligible for benefits. Indiana is now the first state to set the Medicaid work requirements at three months. It’s the longest period allowed under federal law.
Meanwhile, in Idaho, Republican lawmakers are also requiring a three-month requirement. Governor Brad Little signed the bill into law on April 10.
More States Consider Longer Requirements
It likely won’t end there. State lawmakers are reportedly considering similar laws, including those in Arizona, Missouri, and Kentucky. As a part of Trump’s bill, states can decide whether to require one, two, or three months of work history.
“Normally, you would not see state legislators weighing in on these decisions,” Lucy Dagneau, a senior official with the American Society’s advocacy arm, told CBS News.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that nearly 19 million adults will be affected by the new Medicaid rules, which will be enforced in 42 states and the District of Columbia. The changes are expected to begin on January 1, 2027. In general, the rules do not apply to children, people 65 years of age or older, people with disabilities, and individuals with serious health issues.
According to KFF, nearly two-thirds of adults ages 19 to 64 on Medicaid are already working.
