H.R. 1279 · 119th Congress
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a community engagement requirement for certain…
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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a community engagement requirement for certain individuals under the Medicaid program.
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This bill establishes community engagement requirements (i.e., work requirements) for certain adults under Medicaid.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 13, 2025
This bill establishes community engagement requirements (i.e., work requirements) for certain adults under Medicaid.
Specifically, the bill requires individuals ages 18 through 65 to work, engage in community service, or participate in a work program (or a combination of these) for at least 80 hours per month. The bill prohibits federal payments for, and allows state Medicaid programs to disenroll, individuals who do not meet these requirements for three or more months in a year.
The requirements do not apply to individuals who are (1) physically or mentally unfit to work, (2) pregnant, (3) parents or caretakers of children or incapacitated individuals, (4) complying with work requirements for other federal programs, (5) participating in a drug or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation program, or (6) enrolled at least half-time in school.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a community engagement requirement for certain individuals under the Medicaid program.
Latest action (Feb 13, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 13, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
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