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Medicaid Recipients Must Complete 80 Hours of Work Monthly

12/9/2025

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Medicaid eligibility requires recipients to complete 80 hours of work or community service per month.
The change is part of the Working Families Tax Cut legislation and promotes personal responsibility.
States must implement the requirements by January 1, 2027, with the option to start earlier.
Critics warn the reporting burden could disqualify some individuals.

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Story summary

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Medicaid eligibility requires recipients to complete 80 hours of work or community service per month.
The change is part of the Working Families Tax Cut legislation and promotes personal responsibility.
States must implement the requirements by January 1, 2027, with the option to start earlier.
Critics warn the reporting burden could disqualify some individuals.