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S 1063 118th Congress Senate Health Medicaid Unemployment

Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

Introduced: March 29, 2023 Introduced by: Kennedy, John Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 29, 2023
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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.

What's happening now March 29, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1551 Identical bill Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1063: Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1063/
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"S. 1063: Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1063/.
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S. 1063, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1063/.
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[S. 1063: Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1063/)
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