House Speaker Mike Johnson says Medicaid work requirements in Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” have a “moral component”

House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Medicaid work requirements as a moral obligation, asserting that able-bodied individuals who refuse work are defrauding the system. The GOP-passed bill, which aims to cut costs without directly reducing Medicaid, now faces scrutiny in the Senate, where some Republicans express concerns about its impact, particularly on low-income individuals. Johnson claims the requirements will enhance dignity and self-worth, but opposition is brewing, with figures like Sen. Josh Hawley criticizing potential Medicaid cuts as politically and morally problematic.