But, But, Medicaid Recipients Are Already Working

The video discusses the Trump administration's openness to implementing work requirements for Medicaid recipients, focusing on able-bodied adults. It presents data showing that most Medicaid recipients are already working or unable to work due to valid reasons. The video highlights the administrative challenges and costs of enforcing such requirements, drawing parallels with the TANF program, which showed limited success in increasing employment. It concludes with uncertainties about the potential savings and effectiveness of these policies.

What percentage of adults in Medicaid are from working families according to the Kaiser Family Foundation analysis?

• 60%

• 50%

• 70%

• 80%

In the Michigan study, what percentage of Medicaid recipients were found to be stay-at-home parents?

• 11%

• 4.5%

• 5.2%

• 2.5%

What is a significant challenge in implementing work requirements for Medicaid?

• The administrative cost and complexity

• Increasing the number of employed recipients

• Ensuring all recipients are able-bodied

• Reducing the number of eligible recipients

What was the outcome of implementing work requirements in the TANF program?

• Increased savings for the government

• High implementation costs with little impact

• Reduction in poverty levels

• Significant increase in employment

What is uncertain about the new work requirements for Medicaid?

• The number of states implementing them

• The potential savings generated

• The number of able-bodied adults affected

• The impact on healthcare quality