Michigan's GOP has a plan to shield some people from Medicaid work requirements. They're...white

[DonViejo]

Michigan’s GOP has a plan to shield some people from Medicaid work requirements. They’re overwhelmingly white.

By Jeff Stein and Andrew Van Dam May 11 at 3:20 PM

Michigan Republicans' plan to require some recipients of government health insurance to work would disproportionately affect black people, a Washington Post analysis of new data from state health officials reveals.

State Republicans are moving a proposal through the legislature that would impose work requirements on some Medicaid recipients, arguing new rules are necessary to push people into jobs and off taxpayer-subsidized health plans.

The proposal would exempt people living in counties where the unemployment rate tops 8.5 percent, a provision GOP lawmakers say is aimed at protecting those living in areas where job opportunities are scarce.

Medicaid enrollment data provided to The Post by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows that this exemption would overwhelmingly benefit white people while leaving the work requirements in place for all but a sliver of the affected African American population.

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[bettyellen]

1. Oh hell no. Not this shit again.

[standingtall]

2. There should not be work requirements for anyone period

The governor there as not signed onto this, but if he or a future governor does then this whole thing needs to be blocked in the courts.

[RandySF]

3. Surprise surprise

[MichMan]

4. No one should ever be told that they have to get a job to live

Everyone should be guaranteed a UBI for things like food, shelter, clothing and health care. Work should be optional for those who want to