White House To Eliminate Medicaid Work Requirements

The video discusses the reversal of a policy allowing states to require work for Medicaid eligibility, a policy initially supported by the Trump administration to reduce reliance on Medicaid. The Supreme Court is reviewing a case on these requirements. Recently, President Biden signed an executive order to remove barriers to Medicaid access.

What was the purpose of the work requirement according to the previous administration?

What barriers is the executive order aimed at removing?