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Medicaid Work Requirements: 200,000 Louisianans at Risk

5/26/2025

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Speaker Mike Johnson staunchly defended a controversial House bill imposing work requirements for Medicaid, insisting it won't strip benefits. However, critics warn that nearly 200,000 Louisianans could lose their coverage, with the Congressional Budget Office projecting a staggering 15 million could be affected by 2034. The bill is already facing bipartisan pushback in the Senate.

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Speaker Mike Johnson staunchly defended a controversial House bill imposing work requirements for Medicaid, insisting it won't strip benefits. However, critics warn that nearly 200,000 Louisianans could lose their coverage, with the Congressional Budget Office projecting a staggering 15 million could be affected by 2034. The bill is already facing bipartisan pushback in the Senate.