The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is assessing the costs of Georgiaâs Medicaid work requirement program as it becomes a model for potential nationwide mandates. This scrutiny comes amid Republican efforts to cut $880 billion from Medicaid over the next decade, prompting concerns over the adverse effects on enrollment. Public opposition to Medicaid cuts persists, and experts underscore the need for thorough analysis of existing programs, like Georgiaâs and Arkansasâs, which reveal that work mandates may impede enrollment and complicate administration.
The GAO investigation comes at a critical time, said Leo Cuello, as Congress pursues Medicaid cuts in a frenetic manner, prompting the need for careful evaluation.
The idea of a nationwide mandate that requires Medicaid enrollees to either work, study, or complete qualifying activities is gaining traction among Republican lawmakers.
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