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How work requirements for aid impact people in need

How work requirements for social security programs impact people in need

05/06/2018

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How work requirements for aid impact people in need

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How work requirements for social security programs impact people in need

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month pushing certain work requirements for access to social security programs like Medicaid. But lawmakers in Maine, which requires individuals work at least 20 hours a week to qualify for more than three months of food stamps, are debating whether the policy helps those who need it the most. NewsHour Weekend’s Megan Thompson reports.

05/06/2018

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