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How work requirements for aid impact people in need
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month pushing certain work requirements for access to social security programs like Medicaid. But lawmakers in Maine, which requires individuals work at least 20 hours a week to qualify for more than three months of food stamps, are debating whether the policy helps those who need it the most. NewsHour Weekend’s Megan Thompson reports.
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