Minnesota GOP lawmakers want people on Medicaid to work if they’re able
House Speaker
Similar legislation is proposed in the state
The proposal comes just two months after President
REPUBLICANS SAY GROWING COSTS IMPACT BUDGET
The enrollment growth is largely due to
The cost of Medical Assistance in
"If you care about roads and bridges, if you care about schools, if you care about almost anything else in the state budget, then you should be in favor of this bill," Daudt said. "The reason is, this is going to eat the state budget."
Medical Assistance costs are on the rise, but the increases are primarily due to coverage for elderly Minnesotans and families with children. Adults without children account for a smaller increase.
DEMOCRATS WARN OF UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES
"This proposal would add another layer of paperwork and reporting to the lives of hard-working Minnesotans struggling to make ends meet," said
Last month, the state
"Today's unnecessarily cruel and misguided proposal from
WHAT WILL IMPACT, COSTS BE?
Roughly 400,000 Minnesotans who do not have a disability receive Medicaid and
It is unclear how much enforcing the work requirements would cost or how much the state would save if those recipients made enough money to purchase insurance. The possible increased cost of uncompensated care at
Lawmakers supporting the work requirements emphasized
"What a great opportunity to move people out of poverty into good job training skills, good jobs to help sustain themselves down the road," Fenton said. "I think this is a very positive thing for Minnesotans. This is not meant to be punitive."
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