United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

S 447 — Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act This bill establishes work requirements under Medicaid for able-bodied adults. Specifically, the bill requires individuals who are between the ages of 18 and 65 and who are not otherwise unable to work due to a medical condition, family situation, or other listed reason to work or volunteer at least 20 hours per week, based on a monthly average, in order to qualify for Medicaid.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in State Medicaid programs.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396a

    . → ; and

    This change allows for the addition of a new requirement without ending the previous list of requirements.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396a

    and → ; and

    This change allows for the addition of a new requirement without ending the previous list of requirements.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396a

    (88) beginning January 1, 2026, not provide medical assistance with respect to a month to an able-bodied adult (as defined in subsection (uu)(2)) that has not met the work requirement described in subsection (uu)(1) for such month.

    This establishes a new requirement prohibiting Medicaid from covering able-bodied adults who do not meet specific work criteria.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396a

    (uu) Work Requirement for Able-Bodied Adults.-- (1) Work requirement described.--For purposes of subsection (a)(88), the work requirement described in this subsection with respect to an able-bodied adult and a month is that such adult satisfies at least one of the following with respect to such month: (A) The adult works 20 hours or more per week, based on a monthly average. (B) The adult volunteers for 20 hours or more per week, based on a monthly average.

    This adds a new subsection detailing the specific work requirements for able-bodied adults.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396a

    (2) Able-bodied adult defined.--In this subsection the term 'able-bodied adult' means any individual who is not-- (A) under 18 years of age or over 65 years of age; (B) medically certified as physically or mentally unfit for employment; (C) pregnant; (D) the primary parent or caretaker of a dependent child under 6 years of age; (E) the primary parent or caretaker of a dependent child with a serious medical condition or disability, as determined by the State agency established or designated to administer or supervise the administration of the State plan; (F) receiving unemployment compensation under State or Federal law and, as applicable, complying with work requirements under such State or Federal law; or (G) participating in a drug or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation program (as defined in section 3(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008).

    This provides a new definition of 'able-bodied adult' that clarifies who must meet the work requirement.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

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Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 447 do?
Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act This bill establishes work requirements under Medicaid for able-bodied adults. Specifically, the bill requires individuals who are between the ages of 18 and 65 and who are not otherwise unable to work due to a medical condition, family situation, or other listed reason to work or volunteer at least 20 hours per week, based on a monthly average, in order to qualify for Medicaid.
Who sponsors S 447?
S 447 is sponsored by Kennedy, John (Republican) and Schmitt, Eric (Republican).
What is the current status of S 447?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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