Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 6, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans
IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 70 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 86 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 346 words
- Subjects
- MedicaidUnemployment
- Latest action
- Feb 6, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th S. 447 Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]