H.R. 1079: Medicaid Work Requirements Act
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H.R. 1079: Medicaid Work Requirements Act
118th Congress · introduced 2023-02-17 · Health · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2023-02-17 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] · what a sponsor is
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Official title
Medicaid Work Requirements Act
Plain summary
Medicaid Work Requirements 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 at least 120 hours per month, participate in a work program or volunteer at least 80 hours per month, or some combination of these at least 80 hours per month, based on a monthly average, in order to qualify for Medicaid.
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Medicaid Work Requirements Act
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Sponsor: Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] · 0 cosponsors
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-118hr1079.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/118/hr>
Record fed-us-cong118-hr1079 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong118 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong118