Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, said on Newsmax Tuesday that Medicaid recipients should be required to work at least 20 hours a week to continue receiving benefits, calling it necessary to rebuild America’s work ethic and reduce dependency on government programs.

Husted, R-Ohio, defended a proposed Medicaid work requirement during an appearance on “The Record With Greta Van Susteren,” saying that asking recipients to work 20 hours per week is a fair exchange for taxpayer-funded health coverage.

“When you have the work requirement, we’re getting something in return,” Husted said. “We’re getting effort, we’re getting productivity, we’re getting a taxpayer. They’ll be able to maintain their Medicaid benefits, but they’re just going to have to work 20 hours a week.”

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