caring for children or adults, volunteering, looking for a job, obviously confined in nursing home or rehab, etc.
ACA picks up some people who might fall through the income level threshold cracks.
If our government would get off their rears and enact universal coverage, this wouldn't be a problem.
But, if the only way to preserve Medicaid is to enact some form of work requirement to make trump's rubes happy, I'd suggest compromising. Yeah, it's not needed, most beneficiaries already work or just can't because of disability, it's costly to monitor, etc.
Typical Work Requirements:
The primary requirement is to demonstrate engagement in at least 80 hours of qualifying activities per month, including employment, job training, education, or volunteering.
Common Exceptions to Medicaid Work Requirements:
--Physical or Mental Inability to Work: As determined by a physician or other medical professional, individuals are exempt if they cannot work due to physical or mental health conditions.
--Pregnancy: Individuals who are pregnant are exempt from work requirements.
--Parent or Caretaker of a Dependent Child: Parents or caregivers of dependent children are exempt.
--Parent or Caretaker of an Incapacitated Person: Individuals who are the primary caregivers of an incapacitated person are exempt.
--SNAP Work Requirements: Individuals complying with work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are exempt from Medicaid work requirements.
--Drug or Alcohol Treatment: Participants in drug or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation programs are exempt.
--Education: Students enrolled in an approved educational program at least half-time are exempt.
--"Good Cause" Exceptions: "good cause" exceptions for situations such as family emergencies, where an individual cannot fulfill the work requirement in a given month.
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