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The Trump Administration announced Thursday that states could impose a work requirement on many Americans who rely on Medicaid. It's the first time in the plan’s history that people would have to work to be eligible to keep their Medicaid coverage. 

Advocates for the move say it will help push people out of poverty. Critics say it is a way of purging the Medicaid rolls and taking away a safety net that many working and non-working poor rely on for healthcare.

Ten states have requested the work requirements, which also include other types of community engagement.

Mary Harris, managing editor at WNYC’s health desk, has the details. 

This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich