House Republicans leaders are planning to accelerate new Medicaid work requirements to December 2026 in a deal with ultra-conservatives on the giant tax bill, according to a lawmaker familiar with the discussions.

A House Republican bill would require Medicaid recipients to work, volunteer or be enrolled in school for at least 80 hours a month.

After House Republicans passed a Medicaid policy requiring recipients to have proof of employment, Scott said the move would save billions.

Over 90,000 Missourians could lose their Medicaid coverage under a proposal by Congressional Republicans to implement work requirements, according to a pair of recent studies of the plan.

As Republicans move to add work requirements for Medicaid, Georgia has already done it. It’s called Pathways to Coverage, and it has struggled to gain traction.

Advocates of Medicaid work requirements overlook a plain truth: A healthy population is essential to a productive national workforce.

House-passed bill would require 80 hours of monthly work or community engagement for Medicaid eligibility. Experts warn that burdensome verification p