Debt ceiling package outlines eligibility for government benefits.

Work requirements in two safety net programs for low-income Americans are set to change under the compromise debt ceiling package negotiated by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The number of people subject to the mandate will be broadened in phases so that by 2025, it will apply to those between the ages of 18 and 54. Veterans and people experiencing homelessness of all ages, as well as adults under age 25 who were previously in foster care, will be exempt under the debt ceiling bill. The legislation also tightens the share of unused exemptions states can carry over from year to year.