GOP governors stay silent amid plans to slash Medicaid spending in their states

[Jack Valentino]

11. That is correct. The 'work requirements' for both Medicaid and Snap begin

on December 31, 2026. (no idea why it isn't Jan. 1, 2027, but whatever). The original House bill called for 2029, but the far-right hard-asses in the House wanted it to start sooner, so it was switched to "December 31,2026".

As I understand both programs before this bill, those subject to work requirements (people under 55 years old, which this bill changes to age 65) were able to receive these benefits for 3 months out of a 3-year period before they would have to prove themselves to be working, so I presume that still holds true--- so that no one would be cut off before April 2027. (I am making a presumption about this--- as far as I know now, that is how it would work.... unless there's something else in this big bastard bill that we don't know about...)

This 'work requirement' is a giant FRAUD--- it IS going to cut off a lot of people who ARE working,
but may have difficulty proving hours--- such as gig workers, contractors who are self-employed and thus don't get a paycheck showing hours worked, ETC.

That IS the GOP plan, to cut people off INCLUDING people who are working. Instituting these 'work requirements' and making people prove it every six months is a giant SCAM to cut more people off of medicaid and snap, even if they ARE working.