Letters and Correspondence
Letter of Opposition: Medicaid Work Requirements Act (H.R.1066)
Health
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Rep. Matt Gaetz, author of the Medicaid Work Requirements Act (H.R.1066) to express our opposition to the bill.
Excerpt from the letter:
Imposing work requirements as a condition of receiving Medicaid harms children, pregnant women and families and creates substantial losses in health coverage and access to care. Past implementation of work requirements has demonstrated that confusing rules, complex reporting systems and other bureaucratic red tape cause children and families to lose their health coverage. When parents lose benefits, evidence shows that children do too, making policies such as these harmful to children’s health and development. Moreover, the ramifications of losing coverage extend beyond health care to negatively impact financial security, employment, housing, and many other life factors for children and families.