Al gener de 2018, l’administració de Trump va anunciar que permetria als Estats Units exigir que treballessin adults aptes per poder optar a Medicaid. Medicaid és un programa conjunt federal i estatal que ajuda amb els costos mèdics dels nord-americans de baixos ingressos. Cada estat determina els seus propis requisits per a l’elegibilitat de Medicaid. En la majoria dels estats, es recullen nens de famílies de baixos ingressos, dones embarassades i sèniors de baixos ingressos. Medicaid també ofereix beneficis que normalment no cobreixen…
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How would requiring work for Medicaid change your views on the value of social safety nets?
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Can requiring work from able-bodied adults be seen as a way to empower them, rather than punish?
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If you had to design a work requirement policy, what activities would you consider as work?
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How do you think work requirements for Medicaid could affect your community's health?
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Could work requirements for Medicaid lead to better health outcomes? Why or why not?
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In what ways might work requirements for Medicaid exclude those who are unable to work?
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How can a balance be struck between encouraging work and ensuring healthcare access for all?
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Do you think work requirements could actually save Medicaid resources, or might they cost more?
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How might the idea of 'able-bodied' be too simple to decide who should work for Medicaid?
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If a friend was affected by these requirements, what concerns would you have for them?
