"Among the adult Medicaid enrollees who were not working, most report major impediments to their ability to work including illness or disability or care-giving responsibilities. While proponents of work requirements say such provisions aim to promote work for those who are not working, these policies could have negative implications on many who are working or exempt from the requirements." Read more:
https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/understanding-the-intersection-of-medicaid-and-work/