S 447
Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act
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.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA]
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Health
- Introduced
- 2025-02-06
- Latest action
- 2025-02-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-02-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2025-02-06: Introduced in Senate