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S 447119th CongressIntroduced
Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
Amends Medicaid law to implement work requirements for able-bodied adults, requiring 20 hours per week of work or volunteering starting January 1, 2026.
Key Points
- 1Imposes 20 hours per week work requirement for able-bodied adults on Medicaid
- 2Applies to individuals aged 18-65 not exempted for medical, caregiving, or other reasons
- 3Allows volunteering as alternative to employment
- 4Excludes students, disabled individuals, primary caregivers of young children
- 5Starts January 1, 2026
- 6Withholds medical assistance for non-compliance
Impact Areas
Medicaid recipientsState Medicaid programsWorkforce developmentLow-income individualsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesState governments
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