{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-1059","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":1059,"title":"Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-02-06","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"C001120","fullName":"Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]","party":"R","state":"TX","district":2}],"cosponsorsCount":3,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-02-06","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce."},"policyArea":"Health","subjects":["Medicaid","Unemployment"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-02-06","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-06","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-06","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><b>Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes work requirements under Medicaid for able-bodied adults. </p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires individuals who are between the ages of 18 and 65 and who are not otherwise unable to work due to a medical condition, family situation, or other listed reason to work or volunteer at least 20 hours per week, based on a monthly average, in order to qualify for Medicaid.</p>","updateDate":"2025-12-05T21:56:41Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":311,"ts":"2026-04-15T17:55:49.528Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Jobs%20and%20Opportunities%20for%20Medicaid%20Act"}]}}