
The American people will support Medicaid reform. Here's why
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Most Americans know Medicaid is not a perfect system and it should be reformed. Those that improve and modernize the program would be strongly supported by most Americans.
Bobby Jindal was the governor of Louisiana from 2008-2016 and a candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. He chairs the Center for a Healthy America at the America First Policy Institute.
For example, a majority of Americans believe able-bodied adults on Medicaid should have to work to receive the program’s benefits. The survey found 78% of Americans support work requirements for Medicaid and other safety net programs. This includes 89% of Republicans, 75% of independents, and 70% of Democrats. It also includes 66% of Americans on Medicaid and 70% of Americans who have received welfare benefits in the past year.













