Bill > HR1452

This bill aims to modify work requirements for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) and Medicaid, with the goal of reducing what the bill's sponsors view as dependency on government assistance. For SNAP, the bill narrows existing work requirement exemptions, primarily affecting individuals between 19 and 59 years old who are not caring for young children, pregnant, or medically unfit for work. For Medicaid, the bill introduces a new requirement that non-exempt individuals must either work 80 hours per month, perform community service, participate in a work program, or do a combination of these activities. Individuals would be exempt if they are under 19 or over 60, pregnant, caring for young children, physically/mentally unfit for work, participating in treatment programs, or enrolled in educational programs. States would have the option to disenroll Medicaid recipients who do not meet these work requirements for three or more months in a calendar year. The bill's proponents likely argue this will encourage employment and self-sufficiency, while critics might contend it could reduce access to essential healthcare and nutrition assistance for vulnerable populations.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1452/all-info