Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' Plan to Reprise Work Requirements for Medicaid

SOURCE www.npr.org
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders plans to reprise work requirements for Medicaid, which concerns some Medicaid patients and advocates. More than 70 million Americans who are low-income or disabled have health insurance paid for by Medicaid. States like Arkansas, Ohio, and Arizona are reviving the effort after receiving green light during the first Trump Administration. Proponents argue work requirements will motivate individuals to get jobs, but opponents believe it's a tactic to shrink Medicaid enrollment.

Key Points

  • Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders plans to reprise work requirements for Medicaid
  • States like Arkansas, Ohio, and Arizona are reviving the effort after receiving green light during the first Trump Administration
  • Proponents argue work requirements will motivate individuals to get jobs, opponents believe it's a tactic to shrink Medicaid enrollment

Pros

  • Work requirements can motivate individuals to get jobs
  • Potential cost savings for the government

Cons

  • Risk of people losing coverage and facing extreme hardship
  • Previous implementation in Arkansas led to many eligible adults losing coverage