Minnesota Medicaid work requirement
Minnesota DHS / Medical Assistance
If you are 19 to 64 and get Medicaid in Minnesota through the adult expansion group, you may need to show 80 hours a month of work, school, job training, or community service, or enough income. Some people are exempt. Most states by January 2027; some sooner or later; check yours.
- Start date
- January 1, 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
AGE FRAMING: Minnesota frames the requirement as applying to adults ages 21–64, which is narrower than the federal range of 19–64. If you are age 19 or 20 and enrolled in Minnesota Medical Assistance, confirm your specific eligibility category and work-requirement status directly with MN DHS.
Who it applies to
Minnesota Medical Assistance (Medicaid) adults ages 21–64 who do not live with dependent children, are not pregnant, are not receiving Medicare, and are not receiving MA based on a disability. Note: Minnesota's age framing starts at 21 rather than the federal standard of 19; if you are age 19 or 20, confirm your specific eligibility status with MN DHS.
What counts toward 80 hours
- Work 80+ hours/month (paid or unpaid, including self-employment or work for goods/services)
- Community service / volunteering at a public or non-profit organization — 80+ hours/month
- Participation in an approved job training or workforce program — 80+ hours/month
- Enrollment in an educational program at least half-time (high school, GED, community college, vocational, or four-year college)
- Any combination of the above totaling 80+ hours/month
- Income ≥ $580/month (federal minimum wage × 80 hours) — regardless of hours tracked; seasonal workers may average $580/month over the prior 6 months
Who may be exempt
- Age 65 or older, or age 20 or younger
- Living with dependent children
- Pregnant
- Receiving MA based on a disability
- Eligible for Medicare
- American Indian / Alaska Native
- Meeting work requirements for MFIP (Minnesota Family Investment Program)
- In a SNAP household subject to SNAP work rules
- Medically frail or with chronic medical condition requiring regular therapy
- In a substance use disorder or alcohol treatment program
- Caregiver of a disabled individual
Caring for a child 13 or younger, or for a person with a disability, is usually an exemption. Caregiving hours are not counted toward the 80 hours.
How Minnesota checks
Minnesota DHS will verify compliance using state data where possible. You can report your status through the Renewal Lookup Tool (mnrenewallookup.com) or by contacting your county, tribe, or DHS. Respond to all MA notices by the stated deadline.
What you can do now
- Visit mn.gov/dhs/federalchanges/ for the official Minnesota DHS federal changes page
- Use the Renewal Lookup tool at mnrenewallookup.com to check your situation and pre-report exemptions or activities
- Update your contact information at mn.gov/dhs/mycontactinfo
- Start tracking work, volunteer, education, or training hours each month now
- Watch your mail for an envelope with a blue circle — that is your MA renewal notice
Sources and links for Minnesota
Sources: Minnesota DHS (mn.gov/dhs/federalchanges). CMS IFC CMS-2454-IFC. MN applies ages 21–64 vs federal 19–64.
Last checked September 2026.
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