# Work Requirements on The No Agenda Show Work Requirements comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2018 to July 2025. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** April 2018 – July 2025 - **Related topics:** [Medicaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicaid.md), [Cbo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbo.md), [Ebt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ebt.md), [Executive Order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [Food Stamps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-stamps.md), [Fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fraud.md), [Greg Kassar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-kassar.md), [Mike Lawler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-lawler.md), [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [Patty Murray](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patty-murray.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Medicaid Work Requirements and Media Misinformation - **Episode:** [1779: Buffy Gorilla](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1779-buffy-gorilla.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-06 - **Time:** 1:23:36–1:27:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1779-buffy-gorilla/chapter/medicaid-work-requirements-and-media-misinformation.md NPR and NBC are accused of spreading misinformation regarding Medicaid cuts in the new tax and spending law. Specifically, reports featuring families with autistic children are criticized for claiming they will lose care, despite bill language exempting those with dependent children. The segment argues that these reports are designed to create political pressure ahead of the 2026 midterms. Keywords: [medicaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicaid.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [yamiche alcindor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yamiche-alcindor.md), [work requirements](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/work-requirements.md), [ebt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ebt.md) ### Medicaid Work Requirements, SNAP Funding Cuts, CBO Estimates - **Episode:** [1778: Three Holes One Bag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1778-three-holes-one-bag.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-03 - **Time:** 17:22–25:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1778-three-holes-one-bag/chapter/medicaid-work-requirements-snap-funding-cuts-cbo-estimates.md The Senate version of the spending bill proposes cutting Medicaid by approximately $1 trillion, primarily through new requirements for able-bodied adults to work, volunteer, or attend school for 80 hours per month. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates these changes could result in 12 million people losing health insurance. Additionally, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) faces a 20% funding cut and stricter age-based work requirements. Keywords: [medicaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicaid.md), [snap](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/snap.md), [cbo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbo.md), [work requirements](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/work-requirements.md), [food stamps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-stamps.md) ### Medicaid Reform, Fraud Enforcement, Rural Hospitals - **Episode:** [1766: Cinematic Ambush](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1766-cinematic-ambush.md) - **Published:** 2025-05-22 - **Time:** 1:44:34–1:49:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1766-cinematic-ambush/chapter/medicaid-reform-fraud-enforcement-rural-hospitals.md Representative Mike Lawler defended Medicaid reforms aimed at slowing the rate of growth and implementing work requirements for able-bodied adults. He countered claims from Democratic Representative Greg Kassar that the cuts would close rural hospitals, arguing instead that the focus is on removing ineligible recipients and reducing fraud. The segment suggests that better enforcement and "billy clubs" for fraud investigators would save significant taxpayer money. Keywords: [medicaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicaid.md), [mike lawler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-lawler.md), [greg kassar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-kassar.md), [fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fraud.md), rural hospitals, [work requirements](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/work-requirements.md) ### Medicaid and Social Security, Work Requirements Debate - **Episode:** [1743: MAGAREXIA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1743-magarexia.md) - **Published:** 2025-03-02 - **Time:** 1:45:28–1:48:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1743-magarexia/chapter/medicaid-and-social-security-work-requirements-debate.md Congressional Republicans are proposing $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid, primarily through the implementation of work requirements for able-bodied recipients. Senator Patty Murray warned that hundreds of thousands of citizens could lose coverage. Despite these proposals, President Trump has publicly stated that Social Security and Medicare will not be touched, leading to conflicting reports on the administration's true intent. Keywords: [medicaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicaid.md), [social security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-security.md), [work requirements](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/work-requirements.md), [patty murray](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patty-murray.md), [trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump.md) ### Executive Order on Work Requirements for Welfare Benefits - **Episode:** [1025: Blotto in Biloxi](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1025-blotto-in-biloxi.md) - **Published:** 2018-04-15 - **Time:** 1:18:54–1:21:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1025-blotto-in-biloxi/chapter/executive-order-on-work-requirements-for-welfare-benefits.md President Trump signed an executive order promoting economic mobility by requiring states to implement work requirements for people receiving government benefits. The hosts discuss the difficulty of enforcing these rules, noting how people in the Netherlands often "game" the system by scheduling interviews they have no intention of attending. Keywords: [executive order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [welfare reform](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/welfare-reform.md), [work requirements](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/work-requirements.md), [whitehouse.gov](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whitehouse-gov.md), social safety net --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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