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.
@8ZY2RKD3yrs3Y
@3FVY82W3yrs3Y
Medicaid spending needs to be reduced regardless.
@Tmoore04124yrs4Y
Yes, but only for those who are deemed able to work
@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
@8R7SQ2V4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they aren't disabled. But I'd prefer to abolish Medicaid in favor of a negative income tax and a voluntary public health system.
@5VMSTDG4yrs4Y
Regardless, people need to have a history of paying taxes to get medicaid.
@5VW46HK3yrs3Y
Yes, unless they can prove that they are unable to work
@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.
@76WTH564yrs4Y
It should be the state's decision.
@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
@8NWY6RB4yrs4Y
Depends on the individual themselves
@8RJ8JK24yrs4Y
Their should be no Medicaid
@8RQXGKQ4yrs4Y
Yes but only if they are under 50
@8SVGQV94yrs4Y
Yes depending on their condition.
@jcaveman934yrs4Y
Abolish all welfare programs
@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.
@8XSXMM63yrs3Y
People who can work should be required to work, and those who can't should see if there are jobs that could be made available for them. If someone is physically disabled, see if a computer job is an option and have clear guidelines set to determine whether someone needs to work or not.
@93G2RP73yrs3Y
The federal government should not be involved in healthcare
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