Representative Markkanen votes to uphold workforce activity requirement for the Healthy Michigan Program

Representative Greg Markkanen votes to uphold work requirements for the Healthy Michigan Program. Recently legislation to repeal a stipulation that able-bodied medicad beneficiaries engage in workforce activity for a minimum of 80 hours a month. The requirement has not been in effect since the COVID-19 pandemic due to a Supreme Court ruling. The bill was passed over to the state’s senate for consideration. Representative Markkanen says that while many able-bodied people happily seek to work the requirement accepts a variety of workforce engagement activities to continue receiving Medicaid benefits. The bill passed over to the Senate along party lines. Those interested in finding the representative’s full statement can find more details here