Governor Mike DeWine proposes to reinstate work requirements to Medicaid
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has partnered with the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) to submit a proposal to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reinstate a work requirement for those receiving Medicaid expansion benefits.
According to a news release, anyone enrolled under Medicaid expansion would need to be at least 55 or be employed, be enrolled in school or a job training program, be in a recovery program or have a serious physical or mental illness to receive benefits.
Ohio had previously gotten federal approval for a similar proposal in 2019, but the approval was later revoked.
Governor DeWine sent a letter of support to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. urging him to "swiftly approve the Ohio Department of Medicaid's submission" of the proposal.
"As part of our work to empower people to reach their full potential, we have a responsibility to make sure as many Ohioans as possible are on a pathway toward financial independence," said Governor DeWine in the news release.
