work requirements

House passes HIP work requirements, Medicaid fiscal reforms despite concerns about loss of coverage

Abigail Ruhman

The reforms are among many meant to address the rising cost of Medicaid in the state budget.
Lawmakers remove enrollment cap in HIP redesign. Advocates urge them to reconsider other policies

Abigail Ruhman

Employment would become a condition of eligibility. SB 2 would require people on HIP to work a “monthly average” of 20 hours per week.