Sec. 117. Permitting States to apply a work requirement for nondisabled, nonelderly, nonpregnant adults under Medicaid
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Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ), as previously amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: Beginning October 1, 2017, subject to paragraph (3), a State may elect to condition medical assistance to a nondisabled, nonelderly, nonpregnant individual under this title upon such an individual’s satisfaction of a work requirement (as defined in paragraph (2)). In this section, the term work requirement means, with respect to an individual, the individual’s participation in work activities (as defined in section 407(d)) for such period of time as determined by the State, and as directed and administered by the State.
States administering a work requirement under this subsection may not apply such requirement to— a woman during pregnancy through the end of the month in which the 60-day period (beginning on the last day of her pregnancy) ends; an individual who is under 19 years of age; an individual who is the only parent or caretaker relative in the family of a child who has not attained 6 years of age or who is the only parent or caretaker of a child with disabilities; or an individual who is married or a head of household and has not attained 20 years of age and who— maintains satisfactory attendance at secondary school or the equivalent; or participates in education directly related to employment. .
Section 1903 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Federal matching percentage otherwise applicable under subsection
(a)with respect to State administrative expenditures during a calendar quarter for which the State receives payment under such subsection shall, in addition to any other increase to such Federal matching percentage, be increased for such calendar quarter by 5 percentage points with respect to State expenditures attributable to activities carried out by the State (and approved by the Secretary) to implement subsection
(oo)of section 1902. .
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Sec. 117
Permitting States to apply a work requirement for nondisabled, nonelderly, nonpregnant adults under Medicaid
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