国会通过法案,要求许多医疗补助领取者工作或面临保险的丧失。 Congress passes bill requiring many Medicaid recipients to work or face losing coverage.

众议院和参议院已经批准了一个一揽子计划,其中包括许多19至64岁的医疗补助领取者的工作要求,规定每月至少要工作80小时、上学或志愿活动。 The House and Senate have approved a package that includes work requirements for many Medicaid recipients ages 19 to 64, mandating at least 80 hours of work, school, or volunteer activities monthly. 批评者警告说,这可能导致520万人因官僚障碍而失去覆盖面。 Critics warn this could lead to 5.2 million losing coverage due to bureaucratic hurdles. 支助人员认为这是一项节省费用的措施,尽管有人担心这会给保健系统造成压力,并造成不必要的行政负担。 Supporters see it as a cost-saving measure, despite concerns it may strain the healthcare system and create unnecessary administrative burdens.