Bill > HB05432

This bill proposes to require the Commissioner of Social Services to seek a federal waiver under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act that would mandate able-bodied Medicaid recipients to either work or volunteer in order to qualify for and maintain their Medicaid health insurance benefits. An 1115 waiver is a provision that allows states to test new approaches in their Medicaid programs that differ from standard federal Medicaid rules. The bill specifically aims to implement work requirements for Medicaid recipients who are considered able-bodied, meaning individuals who do not have significant disabilities or medical conditions that would prevent them from working or volunteering. By seeking this waiver, the state would be attempting to create a system where Medicaid recipients must demonstrate active participation in work or volunteer activities as a condition of receiving healthcare coverage, with the stated goal of encouraging employment and self-sufficiency among beneficiaries.

Health and Social Services

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