To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to apply a work requirement for nondisabled, nonelderly, nonpregnant adults under Medicaid.
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Latest Action · September 27, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The Path to Independence Act of 2024 would allow states to require certain Medicaid recipients to work in order to maintain their health insurance coverage. The bill specifically targets nondisabled, nonelderly, and nonpregnant adults, giving states the option to impose work requirements 120 days after the law takes effect if passed. The legislation includes several exemptions, protecting pregnant women for 60 days after pregnancy ends, individuals under 19 years old, primary caregivers of young children or children with disabilities, and young married individuals or heads of household who are in school or job training programs. The bill defines work requirements as participation in work activities as determined and administered by each state, giving states broad discretion in implementing the policy. No specific funding amounts or additional appropriations are mentioned in the legislation, as the bill primarily grants states optional authority rather than creating new federal spending.
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