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Tom Emmer: “An able-bodied, working-age, single adult without dependents…”

Featuring: Tom Emmer, Republican | Majority Whip, U.S. House, Minnesota's 6th District

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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer Discusses Budget Bill and Republican Unity Amidst Musk-Trump Tensions

Published | Video Starts at 03:04

I suppose if there are people who are not eligible for Medicaid who have been receiving it, they won't receive it because they're not supposed to be on the program. And then we have these very modest work requirements. Someone has to An able-bodied, working-age, single adult without dependents will have to work, look for a job, or be trained for a job 20 hours a week or volunteer 20 hours a week or be in school full time or they aren't going to be eligible. I think it's pretty reasonable. And by the way, that means that no one is losing their coverage that is supposed to have coverage unless it's by their choice and. (03:04–03:21)

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Asserts that there are work requirements for Medicaid eligibility for certain adults.

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