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HR 1059119th CongressIntroduced
Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
HealthcareLabor & EmploymentSocial Services
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This legislation amends the Social Security Act to impose mandatory work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in Medicaid, requiring 20 weekly work or volunteer hours starting January 2026, with specific exemptions for vulnerable populations including caretakers and medically unfit individuals.
Key Points
- 1The bill mandates 20 hours per week of work or volunteering for able-bodied adults to maintain Medicaid eligibility beginning in 2026.
- 2Able-bodied adults are narrowly defined as individuals aged 18-65 excluding pregnant people, primary caretakers of young or disabled children, and those in substance abuse treatment.
- 3States must deny Medicaid coverage to non-compliant individuals while implementing verification systems for work requirement compliance and exemption qualifications.
Impact Areas
Able-bodied Medicaid recipients aged 18-65State Medicaid administration programsIndividuals losing coverage due to work requirement noncomplianceExempt populations including pregnant women and primary caretakers
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