CNN reported early Thursday morning that in another radical move by the Trump administration, will allow states for the first time to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients.
This historic move would be a significant change in how the government health insurance program operates and would finally fulfill a longtime Republican goal. For example, states, could require non-disabled, working-age recipients to work, volunteer, go to school or enter a job training program. The guidance also includes care-giving as one of the activities.
“Health care must be recognized as a right, not a privilege. Every man, woman and child in our country should be able to use the health care they need regardless of their income…We need a system that works not just for millionaires and billionaires, but for all of us. Americans should not have to fear losing their health insurance if they lose their job or change employment… We need a system that prioritizes the health of working-class families over the profits of insurance companies.”
