Bill · H.R. 1452· House(119-HR-1452)
Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/21/2025
- Last activity
- 3/20/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Eric Burlison
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2025'' proposes changes to food and healthcare assistance. It seeks to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to adjust work requirements. Additionally, the bill aims to establish new work requirements under the Medicaid program. These Medicaid requirements would apply to certain individuals based on their monthly activity. The bill also provides states the option to disenroll individuals who do not meet these requirements.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+3
The bill reduces federal spending by establishing work requirements that may lead to Medicaid disenrollment.
Would children be better off under this?+2
The bill clarifies that work requirement provisions apply to children under 6 years of age.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+2
The bill lowers the age threshold for certain food assistance exemptions to 60 years of age.
The opposite
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-5
The bill imposes new work requirements and potential Medicaid disenrollment on low-income individuals not meeting the criteria.
Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?-4
The bill creates mechanisms for Medicaid disenrollment based on work requirements, potentially reducing the total number of recipients.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?-2
The new Medicaid work requirements and potential disenrollment may negatively impact those in poverty.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Age Adjustment for Food Assistance: Under Section 2(a), the bill changes the age threshold to 60 years of age for certain provisions in the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
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Clarification of Child Age for Food Assistance: Section 2(a) specifies that work requirement provisions apply to children under 6 years of age.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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New Medicaid Work Requirements: Section 3(b) establishes that "applicable individuals" must meet specific monthly work, community service, or work program requirements, such as completing 80 hours or more of a specific activity.
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Potential Loss of Medicaid Coverage: Under Section 3(a) and Section 3(c), Medicaid assistance may not be available if an individual fails to meet work requirements for 3 or more months in a calendar year, and states have the option to disenroll such individuals.
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Strict Definitions for Exemptions: Section 3(b)(2)(A) limits who is considered an "applicable individual," excluding those under 19 or over 60, those who are pregnant, or those caring for a child under 6, among other specific categories.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+3Increases Job Creation+1
- Healthcare
- Increases Medicaid Funding-4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Low Income Households-5
- 3/20/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- 3/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/21/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Josh BrecheenRepublican · Oklahoma
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas
Harriet HagemanRepublican · Wyoming
Robert OnderRepublican · Missouri
Keith SelfRepublican · Texas