Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-1452
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2025-02-21
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Employment and training programs

Food assistance and relief

Government information and archives

Medicaid

National and community service

Nutrition and diet

Poverty and welfare assistance

State and local government operations

Temporary and part-time employment
Latest action: action_date: 2025-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-02-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill establishes work requirements for adults ages 19 to 59 under Medicaid. It also extends work requirements to additional individuals under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).</p><p>Specifically, the bill prohibits federal Medicaid payment for adults ages 19 to 59 unless these individuals (1) work at least 80 hours per month or have a monthly income that is at least equal to the federal minimum wage multiplied by 80 hours, (2) participate in a work program for at least 80 hours per month, (3) engage in community service for at least 80 hours per month, or (4) participate in a combination of the aforementioned activities for at least 80 hours per month. States may choose to disenroll individuals from Medicaid if they do not meet these requirements.&nbsp;</p><p>The bill excludes certain individuals from these requirements, including those with disabilities, who care for children under the age of six, or who are enrolled in an educational program at least half-time.&nbsp;</p><p>The bill also modifies work requirements under SNAP so as to require individuals ages 56 to 60, those with children ages 6 and older, homeless individuals, and certain former foster youth to meet the work requirements for SNAP (these individuals are currently exempt from work requirements). Additionally, states may no longer request to waive work requirements for individuals in areas with high unemployment rates or that lack a sufficient number of available jobs.</p>

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1452 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2025 Mr. Burlison (for himself, Mr. Brecheen , and Mr. Onder ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2025 . 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— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) over 60 years of age; , (B) in subparagraph (C) by inserting under 6 years of age; a after child , (C) in subparagraph (E) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; or , (D) by striking subparagraphs (F) and (H).; and (E) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (F), and (2) by striking subparagraph (4). (b) Conforming amendment Section 311 of title II of division C of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 ( Public Law 118–5 ; 137 STAT. 36) is amended by striking subsection (b). 3. Establishing work requirements under the Medicaid program (a) In general Section 1903(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(i) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (26), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (27), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; (3) by inserting after paragraph (27) the following new paragraph: (28) 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. ; and (4) 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 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (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: (A) 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. (B) The individual completes 80 hours or more of community service per month. (C) The individual participates in a work program for at least 80 hours per month. (D) 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 applicable individual means any individual who is not— (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 educational program means— (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 State Medicaid agency means the State agency responsible for administering the State Medicaid plan. (D) Work program The term work program has the meaning given such term in section 6(o)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. . (c) State option To disenroll certain individuals Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) ) 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). .