Who could be impacted by Medicaid work requirements

President Donald Trump is expected to push for new work requirements for Medicaid beneficiaries, but a new report by the Kaiser Family Foundation found most adults covered under the program are already working.

For adults age 19-64 covered by Medicaid only in 2023, 64% worked full- or part-time jobs according to KFF. The report said most of the remaining population would likely qualify for work exemptions due to illness or disability, being a caregiver or attending school. Only a small portion were reported as retired or unable to find work.

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While details of the latest Medicaid work requirement proposal are unavailable, KFF cited a Congressional Budget Office analysis of previous legislation showing that Medicaid enrollment would drop and federal spending would decrease, but the policy would not increase employment.