AN ACT REQUIRING ABLE-BODIED MEDICAID RECIPIENTS TO WORK OR VOLUNTEER.

HB 5432 (Introduced by Rep. Piscopo) seeks a federal waiver under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act to require able-bodied Medicaid recipients to work or volunteer to maintain their benefits. This would directly affect Medicaid recipients aged 18-54 who are able-bodied and currently enrolled in the program. The bill's key mechanism is directing the Commissioner of Social Services to apply for this waiver, which would allow the state to impose the work/volunteer requirement. The bill does not change current Medicaid rules but proposes a pathway to implement this condition through federal approval.