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.
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@92PJ2HW3yrs3Y
Yes, Unless severely disabled.
@rightandbased3yrs3Y
This should be left up to the states to decide.
@3FVY82W3yrs3Y
Medicaid spending needs to be reduced regardless.
@8YCQX6R3yrs3Y
Yes, But make exceptions for the disabled
@8Q6C4Y44yrs4Y
Yes, unless they are not able to work, but regardless government needs to stay out of healthcare
@8HDMV9J5yrs5Y
Yes, unless Medicaid recipients are physically unable to work
@93VVP973yrs3Y
Yes, but provide exemptions for those who are sick, retire, and disabled
@8TX7LMF4yrs4Y
Yes, only 10 hours a week.
@4DJR8YJ4yrs4Y
If you can work, you should work, but if you can't work, then at least make an effort in the community if the community is going to give back to you.
@6HQ4HQ54yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are able to work and below the age of retirement.
@6Y3DLPH5yrs5Y
No, but it does depend on the situation. If they could work, then the level of work that should be required should correspond with what they can give. If they can't then, that shouldn't count against them.
@8GMPK8G5yrs5Y
No because if you are unable to work you still should be able to have insurance.
@LangworthyUS9th5yrs5Y
If you are disabled then no
@8LC79N55yrs5Y
Yes, according to the ability of the individual
@8RJ8JK24yrs4Y
Their should be no Medicaid
@8RQXGKQ4yrs4Y
Yes but only if they are under 50
@8SVGQV94yrs4Y
Yes depending on their condition.
@8T58M5P4yrs4Y
Yes, but would prefer to abolish Medicaid
@8WQNM5V4yrs4Y
No, but they should be looking for a job as soon as possible
@8WRGD394yrs4Y
Yes they should unless they are disabled or too old to work.
@8XR9GJL3yrs3Y
It depends, if they are able-bodied then yes. If they're not able-bodied then no.
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