HR 1059 · in committee · major
Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act
- healthcare
What this bill does
- The bill requires most Medicaid recipients aged 18-65 to work or volunteer at least 20 hours per week.
- Adults on Medicaid who are able to work are affected, with exceptions for those with medical conditions or caregiving duties.
- States implement and enforce work requirements; recipients who don't comply lose Medicaid eligibility.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would work requirements affect Medicaid recipients who have unstable employment or live in areas with limited job availability?
- 02
What evidence exists that work requirements improve long-term health outcomes or economic mobility compared to current Medicaid policies?
- 03
Which groups—such as people with disabilities or caregivers—would qualify for exemptions, and how would states verify eligibility for those exceptions?
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Sponsor · R-TX-2
Dan Crenshaw
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3/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-06
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-06 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-02-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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