2018 Senate Bill 897

House Roll Call 455: Passed

To require state welfare officials to seek a federal “waiver” that would allow requiring able-bodied individuals enrolled in the Medicaid expansion authorized by the federal health care law to work at least 80 hours a month for at least nine months a year, or be in school, job-training or volunteer work. The bill authorizes exceptions for a parent with children under age six, individuals getting disability benefits or above age 62, a disabled person's caretaker, and more.

62 Yeas / 47 Nays
Republican (62 Yeas / 1 Nay)
Democrat (0 Yeas / 46 Nays)