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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to impose a work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents who are eligible for medical assistance.

USA115th CongressS-1150| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2017
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicaid Reform and Personal Responsibility Act of 2017 This bill requires state Medicaid programs to impose a work requirement upon enrollees who are able-bodied adults without dependents. Specifically, such enrollees must spend at least 20 hours per week working in a job, receiving on-the-job training, obtaining job skills, or doing community service. Such enrollees must also annually register with the state as employed or as unemployed and actively looking for employment.
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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3012-3013)
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3012-3013)

Health

Employment and training programsMedicaidState and local government operations

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to impose a work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents who are eligible for medical assistance.

USA115th CongressS-1150| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Medicaid Reform and Personal Responsibility Act of 2017 This bill requires state Medicaid programs to impose a work requirement upon enrollees who are able-bodied adults without dependents. Specifically, such enrollees must spend at least 20 hours per week working in a job, receiving on-the-job training, obtaining job skills, or doing community service. Such enrollees must also annually register with the state as employed or as unemployed and actively looking for employment.
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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3012-3013)
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3012-3013)
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsMedicaidState and local government operations