Watch live: Senate convenes Medicaid hearing as work requirements face scrutiny
Summary
The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing where health experts spoke about Medicaid work requirements. These rules, introduced by President Trump’s administration, make states ask some Medicaid recipients to work or participate in other activities to keep their benefits.Key Facts
- The hearing took place on a Tuesday morning before the Senate Budget Committee.
- Health experts testified about Medicaid and the new work requirements.
- President Trump’s administration created a rule for states to require work or other activities for Medicaid eligibility.
- The rule affects 42 states and the District of Columbia.
- The work requirements aim to change how low-income people qualify for Medicaid.
- The hearing examined how these requirements are working and any problems they cause.
- Medicaid is a government health insurance program for low-income individuals.
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