In January 2018, the Trump administration announced that it would allow U.S. states to require able-bodied adults to work in order to be eligible for Medicaid. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for low-income Americans. Each state determines its own requirements for Medicaid eligibility. In most states children from low-income households, pregnant women and low-income seniors are covered. Medicaid also offers benefits not normally covered by Medicare, like nursing home care and personal care services. The Trump administration said Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin had requested approval to test programs including job training, job search, education, volunteer activities and caregiving.
@ISIDEWITH5yrs
No, the vast majority of people who receive Medicaid are disabled
@ISIDEWITH5yrs
No, it is hard to apply for a job if you are sick
@ISIDEWITH5yrs
Yes, this will help States reduce Medicaid costs
@ISIDEWITH5yrs
Yes, research shows people who are employed are healthier than those who are unemployed
@98WRJR93hrs
Only if approved of by all of their health care providers
@98WQKCP5hrs
If able to work, yes If parent with young child(ren), no If unwell, no until they become healthy
@98WJZ8T10hrs
No, but make it a follow up situation to see if the person(s) covered are eligible to get their own insurance and cancel their Medicaid if so. Just like the healthcare marketplace plans.
@98WG3KZ13hrs
if you are physically able to have a job and you dont then you shouldn't get Medicaid provided by the gov. this includes people who are fat but do not have a condition. if you are elderly or have a legitimate condition i agree that the gov should subsidize.
@98VZGKQ1 day
Yes, but only if they are part of the labor force, retired, or sick.
@98VZJN51 day
They should be actively looking for work unless they are not physically/mentally capable.
@98VCCYH1 day
Yes, unless you ae not able to work or disabled
@98VPCQXRepublican2 days
People should only receive the full benefits of Medicaid if they are elderly, disabled, or working.
@98VN5KP2 days
Applicants should have previous work experience.
@98VMLDR2 days
Yes, they should have to work to recieve it, unless for some reason they suddenly become disabled or mentally ill.
@98VMDXTIndependent2 days
Depends on the sickness
Older unable bodys should be still get reduced but able people yes
@98V69YK3 days
Yes, however if you are extremely ill and physically cannot work then you do not have to work to receive Medicaid
@98V5Q2R3 days
I think that if someone is genuinely sick and can't work that they need medicaid but if they are just choosing not to work because they don't have to we should limit the amount of money they recieve.
@98V56883 days
Income requirements should be higher for population under 65..
@98V2YVJ3 days
Yes, as long as they dont have a disability.
@98V3W2Z3 days
No, but only for the basic.
@98V229X3 days
It depends on how long a person has been unemployed and if they are abusing illegal substances.
@98TXVVT3 days
yes as long as there physically able too
@98TV6YX3 days
if they are able, they should work, but if they are not they should still receive it
@98TRVV93 days
No, I guess not, but if people are really sick, and it is hard to get better, I under stand, but some is just pure laziness as well as selfishness.
@98TM5LS4 days
No, all people should receive health care.
@98TGFNC4 days
No, so long as they provide proof they are trying to find a job
@98TFLVD4 days
Yes if you are able to work then you should in order to receive it, if you physically cannot the no.
@98TFBSRRepublican4 days
if they are eligible to work and have no reason against it then they should have to work
@98TCFXP4 days
Yes, unless the recipient has been determined unable to work by the Social Security Administration
@98T7F985 days
Yes, besides those who cannot work
@7YNGP9TIndependent5 days
Yes, unless they are too disabled to work.
@98STS2G6 days
Yes, if physically and mentally capable
@98STQ5F6 days
Yes, unless someone is physically unable to work.
@98SQB2V7 days
Yes unless you have a debilating condition
@84ZWD6LIndependent7 days
Yes, with exceptions to disability (short term and long term) and elderly who cannot find work but are not old enough to retire
@98SMR591wk
Students should be eligible in addition to working individuals.
Yes, if able to be employed and 18+
Yes, unless in cases of disability.
@98S2CDF1wk
Medicaid can be distributed on a case by case basis, depending on ability to work
@98RSRSX1wk
yes, unless shown proof of reasoning they can not.
@98RSLG51wk
Yes, unless disability makes them truly unable to work
yes only if they're able to
@98RKNRK1wk
Yes but not if they are disabled, elderly, or are a child
@98RCZL41wk
If you are not able to work and can legally prove it, then you shouldn't have to, but if you are able to you should have to
Yes they should be working unless they are disabled and fiscally can not
@98R82P41wk
yes, unless people are disabled to the point where they can not work
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