A New Heartbeat is Coming to Benton County
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They harvest the nation’s food, but a new rule may strip them of health insurance

Paula Andalo, KFF Health News
Posted 7/13/26

Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk. It’s a heightened concern for the estimated million-plus farmworkers who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, as new work requirements kick in for the federal-state healthcare […]

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