Poll Confirms Statewide Support for Key Provisions in Sweeping Legislation

Minnesotans Embrace Medicaid, Minnesota voters are sending a clear message: they back President Trump’s historic One Big Beautiful Bill and its transformative reforms to Medicaid.

A new Thinking Minnesota Poll conducted by Meeting Street Insights finds that most Minnesotans support the bill’s bold measures to ensure fairness, curb fraud, and restore Medicaid to its original mission.

Massive Backing for Accountability Measures

The poll reveals overwhelming support among registered voters:

• 89% support requiring Medicaid recipients to reside in Minnesota.
• 75% favor mandatory annual eligibility checks.
• 58% agree that able-bodied adults should work or look for work to qualify.
• 61% oppose giving taxpayer-funded health care to illegal immigrants.

These results reflect a growing demand for policies that prioritize American citizens and responsible governance.

Fixing a System on the Brink

For years, Medicaid has drifted from its original purpose — helping vulnerable citizens including children, seniors, and people with disabilities. Instead, under previous administrations, it ballooned to cover millions of able-bodied adults, many of whom aren’t working.

President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill reverses that trend. The legislation restores Medicaid’s integrity by introducing work requirements, confirming residency, and eliminating benefits for illegal immigrants — policies that Minnesotans strongly endorse.

Experts Applaud the Reforms

John Hinderaker, President of the Center of the American Experiment, emphasized the significance of this public consensus:

“The message from voters is loud and clear: fix Medicaid, end the abuse, and protect those who truly need help. The Big Beautiful Bill does exactly that.”

Minnesota’s Generosity is No Secret

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota ranks second nationwide in Medicaid spending per person. Over 53% of respondents agree that the state spends more on Medicaid than most others — and that generosity has made the system ripe for misuse.

In fact, Minnesotans cited welfare programs and state-funded nonprofits as the two areas most likely to be plagued by waste and fraud.

A Return to Commonsense Values

The Big Beautiful Bill revives work requirements from the 1990s, a time when bipartisan leaders recognized that dignity and work should go hand in hand. Under the new law, able-bodied adults ages 19-64 without dependents must work, volunteer, or pursue education for at least 20 hours per week to receive Medicaid benefits.

Exemptions are provided for pregnant women, new mothers, and those facing temporary hardship. The result? A smarter, more compassionate system that rewards effort without abandoning the vulnerable.

A New Era of Reform and Responsibility

As Minnesota gears up to implement the bill’s provisions, the poll provides a roadmap: voters are on board. They understand that unchecked entitlement spending is unsustainable and that smart reforms protect both the needy and the taxpayers.

From eligibility checks to cutting off benefits for non-residents and illegal immigrants, Minnesotans overwhelmingly support restoring accountability and sustainability to Medicaid.

With the Big Beautiful Bill now law, Trump’s vision for a stronger, fairer America is coming to life — and Minnesotans are leading the charge in support.