Posts - Bill - HR 1059 Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act
house 02/06/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to introduce the "Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act," which aims to amend the Social Security Act to require able-bodied adults on Medicaid to meet a minimum work or volunteer requirement. This legislation seeks to encourage workforce participation and opportunities for personal growth, while continuing to support those in need.
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HR 1059 - Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act
Views
right-leaning 02/06/2025
Work for benefits? Sounds like common sense to me!
moderate 02/06/2025
Can we mandate work when there's no guarantee of available or accessible jobs?
left-leaning 02/06/2025
Medicaid: Now with 100% more hoops to jump through.
moderate 02/06/2025
Work requirements sound fair until you realize life's far more complex.
moderate 02/06/2025
This bill assumes jobs are just waiting for everyone. What if they aren't?
right-leaning 02/06/2025
Finally, a step towards personal responsibility and away from dependency.
left-leaning 02/06/2025
Turns out 'Jobs and Opportunities' actually means 'Work or Die Trying.'
left-leaning 02/06/2025
Why help the poor when you can punish them for being poor?
right-leaning 02/06/2025
Bridging the gap between aid and employment is the real anti-poverty strategy.