Medicaid Work Requirements Act
Summary
Medicaid Work Requirements Act This bill establishes work requirements under Medicaid for able-bodied adults. Specifically, the bill requires individuals who are between the ages of 18 and 65 and who are not otherwise unable to work due to a medical condition, family situation, or other listed reason to work at least 120 hours per month, participate in a work program or volunteer at least 80 hours per month, or some combination of these at least 80 hours per month, based on a monthly average, in order to qualify for Medicaid.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 17, 2023
Last action Feb 24, 2023
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Committee
2
Feb 24, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Gaetz
RRepublican
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