States try to revive Medicaid work requirements, worrying some low-income Americans

States try to revive Medicaid work requirements, worrying some low-income Americans

More than 70 million Americans who are low-income or disabled have health insurance paid for by the state and federal government called Medicaid. The main qualification currently is that you have to make below a certain income level. But there’s an idea that’s been popular with Republicans – that all those individuals should also be required to work.While Republicans introduced a bill to create a national work requirement, states have a lot of f…

KKKF HEALTH NEWS.- The country's leading non-partisan government control agency has confirmed that it is examining the costs of operating the only active Medicaid program with work requirements, while state and federal Republican legislators consider similar requirements.The U.S. Office of Government Responsibility (GAO) informed KFF Health News that its analysis of the Georgia Pathways to Coverage program could be published this fall.

Medicaid Work Requirements – A Cut by Any Other Name Is Still a Cut

At Family Health Care, we are deeply concerned about the proposed cuts to the Medicaid program. We are particularly concerned about our patients, 46 percent of whom receive their health insurance through Medicaid. Patients qualify for Medicaid coverage for various…

State releases 'alarming report' on potential impacts of Medicaid cuts - WDET 101.9 FM

A recent report from the state health department says big federal spending cuts threaten Medicaid benefits for 700,000 people in Michigan. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order in April asking the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to conduct a study into how Medicaid cuts would affect Michiganders. The report found that Michigan could lose $1.1 billion dollars a year in funding. Michigan hospitals could also lose…

What happens when Congress slashes Medicaid? Ask a Michigan mom.

Republican lawmakers say they’re trimming the fat. But Michigan moms say Medicaid cuts could put their families at risk, close hospitals, and leave thousands without care. MICHIGAN—Taylor Johnson didn’t speak at last month’s packed town hall in Warren because she wanted to be in the spotlight. She spoke out because she didn’t feel like she had a choice. Standing before a crowd of more than 500 people—including union workers, veterans, fired fede…

Report: Proposed Medicaid cuts could eliminate coverage for 700,000

(The Center Square) – More than 700,000 people in Michigan could lose Medicaid coverage if proposed federal budget cuts pass, according to a report ordered by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.