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RepublicanBill · H.R. 1059· House(119-HR-1059)

Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

Rep. Crenshaw
Age: 42 years
Texas
Introduced
2/6/2025
Last activity
2/6/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Dan Crenshaw
Cosponsors
Republican - 3Democrat - 0
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act," seeks to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act. It proposes implementing a minimum work requirement for able-bodied adults enrolled in State Medicaid programs. Starting January 1, 2026, medical assistance would not be provided to able-bodied adults who fail to meet specific requirements. To meet these requirements, an adult must work or volunteer at least 20 hours per week on a monthly average. The bill also provides specific definitions and exemptions for who qualifies as an able-bodied adult.

Yes

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2

    By restricting Medicaid eligibility for able-bodied adults who do not work, the bill likely reduces federal and state Medicaid expenditures.

  • Is this likely to create jobs?+1

    The bill encourages employment by mandating work or volunteer hours for Medicaid eligibility.

The opposite· 3 of 6

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?-5

    The work requirement creates a barrier to health care access for able-s-bodied adults who cannot meet the 20-hour weekly threshold.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-4

    Low-income individuals may lose health coverage due to the new mandatory work or volunteer hour requirements.

  • Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?-3

    Young adults aged 18 to 65 are subject to the new work requirements to maintain Medicaid coverage.