Exclude gambling winnings from Medicaid work-requirement calculations

Harrigan introduced the No Gambling for Medicaid Act, which would amend the Social Security Act to exclude certain gambling winnings from monthly income calculations for Medicaid’s community engagement requirement. The proposal preserves an exception for professional gamblers. Harrigan says the change is intended to prevent winnings from counting as evidence of employment when a person may have lost more overall.

Context: The release describes the bill as introduced and says it would take effect before the new Medicaid requirements begin on January 1, 2027; it does not establish that the bill has been enacted. The summary does not specify which winnings qualify beyond the professional-gambler exception.

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Retrieved: 11/12/2026