Congress Votes to Require Work for Medicaid But Bill Faces Uncertain Fate

House Republicans passed legislation requiring work for Medicaid coverage but Democrats oppose the move and the bill faces an uncertain future
The legislation would require many Medicaid enrollees to work, train or volunteer to keep benefits and is estimated to remove coverage for over half a million of the poorest Americans
The bill would apply to able-bodied adults without dependents between 19 and 55 and is projected to save $109 billion over a decade
Democrats argue the provisions won't effectively incentivize work and will simply reduce healthcare access
Though the bill passed the House, its fate in the Senate and chances of becoming law remain unclear