1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Reform and Personal Responsibility Act of 2017 . 2. Requiring States to apply a work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents under Medicaid Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking and at the end of paragraph (82); (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (83)(B)(ii) and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (83)(B)(ii) the following new paragraph: (84) comply with the requirements of subsection (nn) (relating to a work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (nn) Work requirement for able-Bodied adults without dependents (1) In general Beginning October 1, 2017, a State shall elect through a State plan amendment (or waiver of such plan) to condition medical assistance under this title to an individual who is an able-bodied adult without dependents (as defined in paragraph (2)(A)) upon such an individual’s satisfaction of a work requirement (as defined in paragraph (2)(B)) and the requirements of paragraph (3). (2) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Able-bodied adult without dependents The term able-bodied adult without dependents means an individual who is not— (i) under 18 or over 55 years of age; (ii) medically certified as physically or mentally unfit for employment; (iii) a parent or other member of a household with responsibility for a dependent child; (iv) a pregnant woman; (v) a bona fide student enrolled at least half time in any recognized school, training program, or institution of higher education