Medicaid Eligibility Changes
What You Need to Know About Upcoming Medicaid Eligibility Changes
Medicaid eligibility rules are changing. You may need to meet a new monthly work requirement to qualify for Medicaid and keep your coverage. Some states have already started the new requirement and others will start soon.
What’s the New Work Requirement?
If the requirement applies to you, you must spend at least 80 hours each month on one or more of these activities:
- Working (or earning at least $580 a month).
- Doing volunteer or community service.
- Participating in certain job-training programs.
- Participating in an educational program (like college, technical programs, or General Educational Development (GED) programs). If you’re enrolled in school at least half-time (as defined by your school), you likely meet the new requirement. If you’re enrolled less than half-time, your school hours can count toward your 80 hours.
You can combine different activities to reach your 80 hours.
Changes vary from state to state. Which state do you live in?
Pick your state from the dropdown to learn more about Medicaid eligibility changes where you live.
The new Medicaid eligibility rules don’t apply to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.