In January 2018, the Trump administration announced that it would allow U.S. states to require able-bodied adults to work in order to be eligible for Medicaid. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for low-income Americans. Each state determines its own requirements for Medicaid eligibility. In most states children from low-income households, pregnant women and low-income seniors are covered. Medicaid also offers benefits not normally covered by Medicare, like nursing home care and personal care services. The Trump administration said Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin had requested approval to test programs including job training, job search, education, volunteer activities and caregiving.
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@Brandonnoe84Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, this will help States reduce Medicaid costs, but not if they are disabled
@9M6SFZSRepublican1yr1Y
People who are receiving medicaid should be required to work unless they are physically unable to do so.
@9C2ZR2L2yrs2Y
Yes, assuming they are physically able to work.
@96JCFM63yrs3Y
Yes but with exceptions for disability. Or they must work a minimal amount of hours.
@96JBSXV3yrs3Y
Yes, if physically and mentally able to do so.
@92JMHQ4Libertarian3yrs3Y
@bfh150733yrs3Y
If they are physically & mentally able to work.
It depends on the ability of the person.
@925ZSDM3yrs3Y
No, Medicare should not exist
@8ZY9TL33yrs3Y
Yess but not the elderly or disabled
@8ZPTKDJ4yrs4Y
The government should not subsidize disability coverage.
@8ZJBSZW4yrs4Y
Yes, pending other criteria…
@8XT7JCV4yrs4Y
Yes and No, it needs to be a variable amount of expected participation by the recipient.
@8XLZPBLRepublican4yrs4Y
If you keep it give it to whoever, but those people shouldn't be allowed to vote.
@8XKV88D4yrs4Y
@8XBJ3QRConstitution4yrs4Y
It is a case by case basis
@8X7CBQRConstitution4yrs4Y
People who have an ability to work should work. Those who are fully disabled should have to have 2 state approved physicians sign off on their disability. Too many take advantage of it.
@8X5W6NR4yrs4Y
@8W5M97L4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if you do not suffer from a serious disability.
@8VPFQFK4yrs4Y
Yes, if you’re able bodied.
@8V7GPJVLibertarian4yrs4Y
I don’t think gov med should be a thing
@8V583VFLibertarian4yrs4Y
All state programs should be abolished. Let people keep their own money so they can care for their own in nice, private institutions or at home.
@8TYPNWB4yrs4Y
Medicaid should be abolished, period.
@8TWK7WM4yrs4Y
We should get rid of federal Medicaid except for veterans.
@8TB798W4yrs4Y
Yes, but it would be better to eliminate Medicaid outright.
@jcaveman93Libertarian4yrs4Y
Abolish all welfare programs
@8SV3MDS4yrs4Y
Yes, if they are able to work and not elderly
@8SJSRM64yrs4Y
They should be required to have a job and not be unemployed unless they are bellow poverty line.
@8S975JJ4yrs4Y
All low income people should be required to pass a Federal government paid health exam. If they are judged fit enough to work then they must procure a job, after job-training.
@8RM865J5yrs5Y
Yes, if the individual is able to
@arandazzo06Republican5yrs5Y
Yes, unless there is a serious health issue preventing them from working
@8RF8R3B5yrs5Y
It's depends on the individual
@ORYGUNGUYLibertarian5yrs5Y
NO, it is important that we remember that all life is precious, unique and to be protected. We need to give medical help where medical help is needed. Just because you are poor is no reason that society should sacrifice you.
@8R7LGFMLibertarian5yrs5Y
if they are not disabled and capable of working
@8R29LB35yrs5Y
No, only if they are physically able to
@8QYL3DZRepublican5yrs5Y
Get rid of medicaid but if that won't happen then the people have to work to get medicaid.
@8HF4TN3Republican5yrs5Y
Their should be more restrictions
@lcedwa5yrs5Y
Yes, unless it is physically impossible
@8CPNJ5DIndependent5yrs5Y
If you’re elderly, no. But if you are able to work you should work.
@8CHPG7BLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, but if someone is able to work they should be working.
@9BKDK9C2yrs2Y
yes Expect elerdyly and vetrans
@9945G323yrs3Y
Yes, unless they are disabled or have some other health issue that does not allow them to work
@98YSN4C3yrs3Y
Yes, unless they are mentally or physically unable to do so.
@986XL6KLibertarian3yrs3Y
If under a certain age and cleared for work by medical professionals
@982THZD3yrs3Y
No one should receive Medicaid
@96ZQXGTConstitution3yrs3Y
depends on the situation. Some people can works, and should. Others legitimately cannot.
@92VCQL83yrs3Y
Yes, but Medicaid needs to be abolished.
@8YS4ZQK4yrs4Y
Regardless, the government should not be in the business of healthcare
@8TM7N9BConstitution4yrs4Y
Abolish Medicaid and privatize charity
@8QVB4R45yrs5Y
People should work if they are able to do so
@4YDGVD35yrs5Y
No one should receive Medicaid, as this is outside of the scope of the role of government.
Yes unless they’re disabled
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