What to know about Medicaid work requirements

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Congressional Republicans may make work requirements for Medicaid part of President Donald Trump’s major overhaul of taxes and spending, a controversial policy that, in practice, may lead to reductions in enrollment in the program.

The House budget resolution that passed last week calls for $880 billion in deficit reduction from the part of the budget overseen by the Energy and Commerce Committee, the majority of which is taken up with Medicaid spending.

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