These so-called job requirements are based on the old lie that 'poor people are poor because they are just lazy.'

"Why federal judge turned down work requirements for Medicaid in two states" PBS NewsHour 3/29/2019

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SUMMARY:  This week saw President Trump resurface the political debate over health care, as he declared his intention to repeal the Affordable Care Act.  At the same time, a federal judge blocked work requirements the administration had tried to implement on Medicaid benefits in two states.  Amna Nawaz reports and talks to The Washington Post’s Catherine Rampell about health care policy and legal challenges.