Wisconsin Republicans lock in Medicaid work requirements to block incoming Democratic governor

Wisconsin Republican state lawmakers have approved a Medicaid work requirement during the legislature's lame-duck session in an effort to block the incoming Democratic governor from abandoning the changes set by his GOP predecessor.

The vote, which occurred early Wednesday morning, makes official a provision that will require certain Medicaid beneficiaries to work, volunteer, or take classes for 80 hours a month. If enrollees fail to follow the requirement for 48 months in a row they will be dropped from coverage.

All Democrats and one Republican, Rep. Todd Novak, voted against it.

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