H.R. 1452

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 relating to work requirements; to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish work requirements under the Medicaid program.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 21, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Burlison

Table of contents

• H.R. 1452
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Amendments to the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 relating to work requirements
  • SEC. 3. Establishing work requirements under the Medicaid program

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Amendments to the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 relating to work requirements

• (a) Work requirements
  • Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(6)(o)) is amended—
    • in paragraph (3)—
      • (ii) over 60 years of age;
      • in subparagraph (A) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:
      • in subparagraph (C) by inserting a after ,
      • in subparagraph (E) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ,
      • by striking subparagraphs (F) and (H).; and
      • by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (F), and
    • by striking subparagraph (4).
• (b) Conforming amendment
  • Section 311 of title II of division C of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (; 137 STAT. 36) is amended by striking subsection (b). Public Law 118–5

SEC. 3. Establishing work requirements under the Medicaid program

• (a) In general
  • Section 1903(i) of the Social Security Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)
    • in paragraph (26), by striking and inserting a semicolon;
    • in paragraph (27), by striking the period at the end and inserting ;
      • with respect to any amount expended for medical assistance for an applicable individual for a month in a calendar year if such individual did not meet the work requirement under section 1905(kk) for 3 or more preceding months during such calendar year while such individual was an applicable individual and was enrolled in a State plan (or waiver of such plan) under this title.
    • by inserting after paragraph (27) the following new paragraph:
    • in the flush left matter at the end, by striking and (18)and inserting (18), and (28).
• (b) Work requirement
  • Section 1905 of the Social Security Act () is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 42 U.S.C. 1396d
    • (kk) Work requirement for applicable individuals
      • (1) Work requirement described
        • For purposes of section 1903(i)(28), the work requirement described in this subsection with respect to an applicable individual and a month is that such individual satisfies at least one of the following with respect to such month:
          • The individual works 80 hours or more per month, or has a monthly income that is at least equal to the Federal minimum wage under section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, multiplied by 80 hours.
          • The individual completes 80 hours or more of community service per month.
          • The individual participates in a work program for at least 80 hours per month.
          • The individual participates in a combination of work, including community service, and a work program for a total of at least 80 hours per month.
      • (2) Definitions
        • In this subsection:
        • (A) Applicable individual
          • The term means any individual who is not— applicable individual
            • (i) under 19 years of age or age 60 or older;
            • (ii) physically or mentally unfit for employment, as determined and verified by a physician or other medical professional;
            • (iii) pregnant;
            • (iv) the parent or caretaker of a dependent child under the age of 6;
            • (v) the parent or caretaker of an incapacitated person;
            • (vi) complying with work requirements under a different program under Federal law;
            • (vii) participating in a drug or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation program (as defined in section 3(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008); or
            • (viii) enrolled in an educational program at least half time.
        • (B) Educational program
          • The term means— educational program
            • (i) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965);
            • (ii) a program of career and technical education (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006); or
            • (iii) any other educational program approved by the Secretary.
        • (C) State Medicaid agency
          • The term means the State agency responsible for administering the State Medicaid plan. State Medicaid agency
        • (D) Work program
          • The term has the meaning given such term in section 6(o)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. work program
• (c) State option To disenroll certain individuals
  • Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act () is amended by adding at the end of the flush left text following paragraph (87) the following: . Notwithstanding any of the preceding provisions of this subsection, at the option of a State, such State may elect to disenroll an applicable individual for a month if, with respect to medical assistance furnished to such individual for such month, no Federal financial participation would be available, pursuant to section 1903(i)(28). 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)