Bill > S02182

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 able-bodied, working-age Medicaid recipients to participate in community engagement or employment activities, with gradual increases in the required hours over time. Certain groups, such as children, the elderly, and individuals 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, 2024.