Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 1059
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-02-06: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-05T21:56:41Z
Official Summary
Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act
This bill establishes work requirements under Medicaid for able-bodied adults.
Specifically, the bill requires individuals who are between the ages of 18 and 65 and who are not otherwise unable to work due to a medical condition, family situation, or other listed reason to work or volunteer at least 20 hours per week, based on a monthly average, in order to qualify for Medicaid.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (3)
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24], Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Recent Actions
- 2025-02-06: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2025-02-06: Introduced in House
- 2025-02-06: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act — issued 2025-02-06 — PDF (3 pages)