Phil Murphy

Very strongly agree

No

Murphy has publicly stated that healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and has worked to expand Medicaid access in New Jersey without work requirements. His administration's actions and public statements strongly support the position that people should not be required to work to receive Medicaid. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, it is hard to apply for a job if you are sick

Murphy has argued that imposing work requirements on Medicaid recipients is unfair, particularly for those who are sick or facing barriers to employment. His administration has cited the difficulty of job-seeking while ill as a reason for opposing work requirements. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, the vast majority of people who receive Medicaid are disabled

Murphy has acknowledged that many Medicaid recipients are disabled or otherwise unable to work, and has used this fact to justify his opposition to work requirements. His administration has highlighted the demographics of Medicaid recipients in New Jersey to argue against such policies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, this will help States reduce Medicaid costs

Murphy has prioritized expanding healthcare access over cost-cutting measures that would restrict eligibility. He has criticized attempts to reduce Medicaid rolls through work requirements, emphasizing the importance of coverage for low-income and vulnerable populations. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, research shows people who are employed are healthier than those who are unemployed

While Murphy supports employment and economic opportunity, he has not endorsed the idea that Medicaid eligibility should be tied to employment status. He has argued that health coverage should not be contingent on work, especially given the health challenges many Medicaid recipients face. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

Phil Murphy, as Governor of New Jersey, has consistently opposed work requirements for Medicaid. In 2018, his administration withdrew a Christie-era request to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients, stating that such requirements would undermine access to healthcare for vulnerable populations. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.