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Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-06
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John Kennedy
John Kennedy
Republican · LA · Senator
Votes with party: 76.4% (899 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-02-06

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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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