HR 1279 · in committee · major
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a community engagement requirement for certain individuals under the Medicaid program.
- healthcare
- labor
What this bill does
- The bill requires Medicaid recipients ages 18-65 to work, volunteer, or participate in job training for at least 80 hours monthly.
- Working-age adults on Medicaid are affected, with exceptions for pregnant people, parents, students, and those with disabilities.
- States can stop Medicaid coverage for people who don't meet the requirement for three or more months per year.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would an 80-hour monthly work or volunteer requirement affect Medicaid recipients who have unstable housing or caregiving responsibilities?
- 02
What evidence exists that community engagement requirements increase long-term employment and earnings for Medicaid recipients?
- 03
How might states' ability to terminate coverage impact emergency room usage and public health outcomes in communities with high Medicaid enrollment?
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Sponsor · R-FL-4
Aaron Bean
Citizen cosponsors
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4/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-13
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-13 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-02-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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