Good speaks on the House floor Jan. 5. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
The House Freedom Caucus on Friday called for work requirements in Medicaid as part of its demands for raising the debt ceiling.
What they're saying: "We're going to get Americans back to work," Rep. Bob Good said at a Freedom Caucus press conference laying out the plan.
He listed Medicaid along with housing and food assistance as areas to target with work requirements.
Between the lines: The proposal overall is not very heavy on health care policy.
The plan, even from the conservative Freedom Caucus, does not call for more drastic cuts to Medicaid like per-capita-caps, and states that Medicare and Social Security benefits should be protected.
The plan also calls for rescinding all unobligated COVID-19 funds.
Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers expressed openness to Medicaid work requirements last week.
