Bill > S05446

This bill directs the commissioner of the Department of Health to apply for a waiver to implement a work requirement for able-bodied adult recipients of Medicaid. The waiver would require these individuals to participate in community engagement or employment activities, with gradually escalating requirements over the course of a year. Certain Medicaid recipients, such as children, the elderly, and those with disabilities, would be exempt from this requirement. The bill also requires the commissioner to report on the status of the waiver application by January 1, 2022.