Directs the commissioner of the department of health to apply for a waiver to implement a work requirement for able-bodied adult recipients of Medicaid.
Providing medicaid expansion to able-bodied adults who comply with community engagement requirements
Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to provide certain data on able-bodied Medicaid recipients.
An Act to Establish Welfare Work Requirements for Able-bodied Adults Without Dependents
Provides relative to Medicaid recipient work requirements. (8/1/17) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Requires legislative authorization for any waiver of SNAP work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents (OR +$2,520,812 GF EX See Note)
Increasing the age range of able-bodied adults without dependents required to complete an employment and training program to receive food assistance.
Requiring able-bodied adults and work registrants without dependents under six years of age to participate in an employment training program as a condition of receiving food assistance.
Relative to statewide work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents on food stamps.
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.