Exclude gambling winnings from Medicaid work requirements

Harrigan introduced the No Gambling for Medicaid Act to prevent recipients from meeting Medicaid work requirements with gambling winnings instead of employment. The bill would close a rule under which someone could report $580 in winnings—even after losing more than they won—and potentially keep coverage for six months without working. The proposal is introduced legislation, not an enacted law.

Context: The source describes the bill's purpose and an example of how the current rule may apply, but does not provide the bill text or its full eligibility and implementation details.

In their own words

introduced the No Gambling for Medicaid Act, legislation to close a loophole

The source

Congressman Pat Harrigan | Representing North Carolina's ...

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