Will stricter work requirements for SNAP or Medicaid be passed into law as part of a debt ceiling agreement?
14
closes 2024
91%
chance

Resolves YES if stricter work requirements for SNAP (aka food stamps) or Medicaid are passed into federal law together with or within 2 months of passage into law of an increase or suspension of the US debt ceiling. Otherwise NO. If no debt ceiling increase or suspension is passed into law in 2023, resolves NO.

Context: Democratic and Republican leaders today issued opposing statements declaring work requirements nonnegotiable (Republicans demanding they are included in any debt ceiling package, Democrats demanding that they aren't):

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jack avatar
Jackbought Ṁ300 of YES

https://apnews.com/article/debt-limit-deal-biden-mccarthy-default-01657c829be119850cd65ab9ffb0626a

Negotiators agreed to some Republican demands for increased work requirements for recipients of food stamps that House Democrats had called a nonstarter.

Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid US default and now must sell it to Congress
Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid US default and now must sell it to Congress
The debt ceiling deal has come with just days to spare before a potential first-ever government default. On Sunday, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a final agreement and they are urging Congress to quickly pass it. Biden pronounced the development “good news” in remarks…
evergreenemily avatar
evergreenis predicting NO at 49%

Looks like Medicaid no, SNAP yes is a potential outcome. I still don't qualify for SNAP, but at least I get to keep my health care...?

(I hate this country.)

evergreenemily avatar
evergreenbought Ṁ5 of NO

I hope not. I already wasn't able to get SNAP because of how few hours my job gives me, and I would very likely lose my health insurance if the Republican plan is passed. I would get insurance again in September, but considering that my ADHD medication would cost $300 per month without insurance, I literally can't afford to wait that long.

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