House GOP Pushes Medicaid Work Requirements in New Legislation

House Republicans are advancing legislation that would require able-bodied Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 55 to complete 80 hours of verified community engagement monthly to maintain their health benefits. The proposal, supported by President Trump during his first term, is part of a broader budget reconciliation bill passed by the House in April and now under review by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The legislation aims to reduce the Department of Health and Human Services budget by $880 billion over ten years.