HR & Recruiting — Regulatory Changes Reshape HR: Medicaid, H-1B, and AI Pressures Mount

HR & Recruiting · 2026-03-28

A convergence of regulatory changes and workplace challenges is creating a complex operating environment for HR professionals. The potential disenrollment of up to 10 million from Medicaid signals a likely surge in employer healthcare cost pressures, while DOL's H-1B wage rate hikes could dramatically impact skilled worker recruitment strategies. Meanwhile, AI implementation is paradoxically…