Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, announced new Medicaid policy changes during a White House press briefing on Tuesday.

The Trump administration published new rules late Monday that provide guidance to states on implementing Medicaid work requirements. Under the proposed changes, able-bodied Medicaid recipients would be required to work at least 20 hours per week to maintain their benefits.

During the briefing, Dr. Oz also addressed questions about President Trump's health and the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa, though specific details of his responses were not detailed in initial reports.

The work requirement policy has been a priority for Republican lawmakers and administration officials, who have promoted it as part of broader welfare reform efforts. The new rules outline how states can structure and implement these requirements within their Medicaid programs.

The announcement comes as part of what administration officials describe as a broader overhaul of the Medicaid system. Implementation details and timelines for the new requirements were not immediately specified in the initial announcement.