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John Thune: “The law also strengthens work requirements for able-bodied…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune: Republicans Crack Down on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

Published | Video Starts at 02:41

New measures in the law prevent noncitizens from receiving federal health care and nutrition benefits and refocus those programs to serving American citizens. The law also strengthens work requirements for able-bodied working-age adults without young children. and it increases accountability. The new law requires states to check eligibility for certain Medicaid enrollees twice per year and to remove ineligible people from their Medicaid rolls more quickly. (02:41–02:49)

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