S447Referred to Committee
Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-02-06
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
John Kennedy
Republican · LA · Senator
Votes with party: 75.1% (843 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/K000393
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
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Committee Activity
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- Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2025-02-06
Plain-English Summary
Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid 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 or volunteer at least 20 hours per week, based on a monthly average, in order to qualify for Medicaid.
Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.
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Health
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