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This bill requires adults who are physically and mentally able to work to prove they are working or volunteering at least 20 hours a week in order to keep their Medicaid health coverage.AI-written
Mandates that healthy adults on Medicaid work or volunteer at least 20 hours a week to keep their health insurance, starting in 2026.
This bill represents a fundamental change to Medicaid, shifting it from a pure health safety net to a program tied to employment status. For voters, the impact depends on their view of the safety net: supporters believe it encourages work and saves taxpayer money by ensuring benefits go to those who truly cannot work, while opponents worry that people will lose health insurance because of paperwork hurdles, fluctuating work schedules, or lack of available jobs. If this becomes law, many low-income adults could lose their health coverage if they cannot consistently secure 20 hours of work or volunteering every week.
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This bill requires adults who are physically and mentally able to work to prove they are working or volunteering at least 20 hours a week in order to keep their Medicaid health coverage.AI-written
Mandates that healthy adults on Medicaid work or volunteer at least 20 hours a week to keep their health insurance, starting in 2026.
This bill represents a fundamental change to Medicaid, shifting it from a pure health safety net to a program tied to employment status. For voters, the impact depends on their view of the safety net: supporters believe it encourages work and saves taxpayer money by ensuring benefits go to those who truly cannot work, while opponents worry that people will lose health insurance because of paperwork hurdles, fluctuating work schedules, or lack of available jobs. If this becomes law, many low-income adults could lose their health coverage if they cannot consistently secure 20 hours of work or volunteering every week.
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| TYPE | AMOUNT | WHO |
|---|---|---|
| administrative | Loss of Medicaid coverage (medical assistance) | Able-bodied adults who do not meet the 20-hour weekly work or volunteer requirement |