Staying in the Know with SNAP & Medicaid Work Requirements

Requirement & Eligibility Alterations

Afflicted Parties

• Medicaid Members Ages 19-64 
• Effective as of January 1, 2027

Exempt Parties

• Medicaid Members Less than 19 years old or 64+ years old
• Former Fostercare Youth Less than 26 years old
• Less than 3 Months Released from Incarceration
• Blind or Otherwise Disabled
• Total Disability Rated Veterans
• Pregnant or Postpartum Coverage
• SUD/Alcohol Treatment and/or Rehab
• Parent/Guardian of a Child Less than 14 years old
• Parent/Guardian/Caretaker of Person(s) with a Disability

Eligibility Requirements 

• Work Full or Part Time (Minimum 80Hr/Month, 20Hr/Week)
• Participate in Volunteer Work (Minimum 80Hr/Month, 20Hr/Week)
• Earning $580/Month
• Enrolled as a Half or Part-Time Student
• Mix of Approved Work & Volunteering (Minimum 80Hr/Month Combine)

Eligibility Verification

Eligibility will be reviewed every 6 Months as of January 2027. One month retroactive coverage for AEG and 2 months for coverage groups will be provided. Missouri will also be required to look-back at member eligibility in the 1-3 months preceding member application.

States are required to use available data, such as payroll, Medicaid payment, and encounter data. Reliable data available for state: case records, claims data, other state and federal data sources. 200+ full-time workers have also been hired to aid in verification.

Still unsure whether or not you fall under these new requirements? MO DSS has provided a handy tool to help out with this very issue. This tool does not make an official eligibility decision. The Family Support Division (FSD) will make the official decision about your MO HealthNet coverage.