Work Requirements and Safety Net Coverage

Chloe N. East, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Colorado Denver
Michael Karpman, Principal Research Associate, Health Policy Division, Urban Institute
Chima Ndumele, Associate Professor of Health Policy, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University

Work requirements for safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid are intended to promote employment among safety net program participants. However, research indicates work requirements can make it difficult to access and maintain those benefits, even among those who are eligible. In this webinar, our panelists will discuss the stated goals of work requirements and how they function in practice, as well as what they mean for the experiences of eligible individuals and families.