Republican lawmakers are divided over a bill aimed at significant tax and spending cuts, particularly those targeting Medicaid. The House passed the bill on May 22, 2025, without Democratic support, intending to enforce work requirements for some Medicaid recipients. Experts warn that while other programs have used similar rules to varying degrees of success, such mandates often burden low-income families without significantly improving their economic situation. The Senate's potential support for these measures remains uncertain, highlighting ongoing tensions within the party over welfare policy.
Work requirements place extra burdens on low-income families but do little to lift them out of poverty.
The legislation, which passed without any support from Democrats, is designed to reduce federal Medicaid spending.
It's still unclear whether Senate Republicans would support that provision.
Many people were removed from the welfare rolls, but not because work requirements led to economic prosperity.
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