Medicaid work requirements in the works in Florida?

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 910

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Saying he believes a distinction should be drawn between those who can work and those who can’t, a top Senate Republican wants to implement work requirements for Florida’s $38 billion Medicaid program.

To that end, former Senate President Sen. Don Gaetz has sponsored SB 1758, a 38-page bill that he says would require about 147,000 low-income, able-bodied, childless adults who rely on Medicaid for their health care to work 80 hours a month or …

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