How to prove volunteer hours for Medicaid work requirements
Volunteer time can count toward the 80 hours a month some adults ages 19 to 64 need to show. Official rules call this community service. Your state decides what proof it takes. Here is a simple way to keep a record.
*You could qualify. Check your state's rules.
This page is not legal advice. Check with your state Medicaid agency. Your state decides who needs to meet the 80-hour rule and what proof it takes.
iPhone coming soonWhat counts as volunteer time
CMS says community service is unpaid work for the community, done with a real group that watches over the work. Think of a food pantry, a public library, a public school, or another nonprofit. The work should not be for a political campaign.
Your state may have its own list. If you are not sure, ask your state Medicaid agency before you start.
What proof to keep
The federal pages do not list one national form. Your state Medicaid agency tells you what it will take. People often keep:
- A sign-in sheet with your name, the date, and the hours
- A short letter or email from the group that names you and the hours
- Photos of the sign-in sheet or the letter
- Your own log with the date, place, start time, and stop time
How log80 can help
You can log volunteer hours in the free 80 hours tracker. Add a note with the group's name. You can also add proof photos — a picture of a sign-in sheet or a letter — and keep them with that day's hours. At the end of the month, download a report you can print or save.
Steps to prove volunteer hours
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Ask your state
Ask your state Medicaid agency what proof it wants for volunteer or community service hours.
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Pick a real group
Volunteer with a public office or a nonprofit that keeps a sign-in sheet or can write a letter.
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Sign in each time
Write the date and your hours. Take a photo of the sheet before you leave.
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Log the hours
Open the 80 hours tracker, tap Start and Stop, or add the hours later. Save the photo with that entry.
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Keep the month together
At month's end, download your report and keep the photos or letters with it.
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Log80 keeps your proof in one place.
Track your hours and make a monthly report to share with your state Medicaid office. It's free, in your browser or on Android.
Log80 is not a government service and is not Medicaid. This page is not legal advice. Your state Medicaid office decides who needs to meet the rule and what proof it takes.