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Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

USA119th CongressHR-1059| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
Dan Crenshaw

Dan Crenshaw

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act," proposes to amend the Social Security Act by establishing a minimum work requirement for able-bodied adults enrolled in State Medicaid programs. Effective January 1, 2026, individuals must either work or volunteer for at least 20 hours per week, averaged monthly, to remain eligible for medical assistance. The legislation defines "able-bodied adult" with several important exemptions to this requirement. These include individuals under 18 or over 65, those medically certified as unfit for employment, and pregnant individuals. Furthermore, primary parents or caretakers of dependent children under six or with serious medical conditions, as well as those receiving unemployment compensation or participating in drug or alcohol treatment programs, are also exempt from the work mandate.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1551
Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8014
Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act
Feb 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-447
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1551
    Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8014
    Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act


  • February 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-447
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-447: Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act
MedicaidUnemployment

Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

USA119th CongressHR-1059| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
This bill, titled the "Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act," proposes to amend the Social Security Act by establishing a minimum work requirement for able-bodied adults enrolled in State Medicaid programs. Effective January 1, 2026, individuals must either work or volunteer for at least 20 hours per week, averaged monthly, to remain eligible for medical assistance. The legislation defines "able-bodied adult" with several important exemptions to this requirement. These include individuals under 18 or over 65, those medically certified as unfit for employment, and pregnant individuals. Furthermore, primary parents or caretakers of dependent children under six or with serious medical conditions, as well as those receiving unemployment compensation or participating in drug or alcohol treatment programs, are also exempt from the work mandate.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1551
Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8014
Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act
Feb 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-447
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1551
    Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8014
    Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act


  • February 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-447
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dan Crenshaw

Dan Crenshaw

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-447: Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
MedicaidUnemployment