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Womack Statement on Medicaid Work Requirement Court Ruling
Washington,
March 27, 2019
Washington, DC – March 27, 2019....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after a U.S. District Court judge in Washington rejected Arkansas’s work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients. The Arkansas Medicaid rules require able-bodied, working-age Medicaid beneficiaries to complete 80 hours of either work, training or volunteering a month: “Today’s decision is another example of an activist, liberal judge trying to legislate from the bench. States have the right and authority to implement Medicaid programs and rules as they see fit. Work and community engagement requirements allow our most vulnerable to receive a hand-up by equipping them with both the assistance and the tools needed to earn a job. This is about creating a system that not only helps those when they hit tough times, but also encourages them to get back on their feet. I hope this misguided decision will be overturned.” Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) has represented Arkansas’s Third Congressional District since 2011. He serves as the Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Budget and is a member of the House Appropriations defense and transportation, housing and urban development subcommittees. ### |