SNAP
Oct. 1, 2026
Federal cost-sharing drops. States will now be responsible for 75% of administrative costs.
Medicaid
Jan. 1, 2027
Renewal cycles move to 6 months. Your workload effectively doubles overnight.
Medicaid agencies must verify that able-bodied adults in expansion populations meet the 80-hour monthly community engagement requirement by using available data.
FY 2028
When SNAP payment error rates exceed the 6% threshold, the federal government will expect states to pay between 5-15% of their total SNAP benefit costs.
Use life-change alerts to learn of possible fluctuations in income or hours worked mid-cycle.
Leverage automated verifications and seamless applicant workflows to help make more informed, effective, and efficient eligibility determinations for both traditional and gig-economy workers.
Use The Work Number and other data sources to verify your Medicaid members’ 80 hours of community engagement activity instantly. Members can also upload documentation through self-service portals.
Manage more frequent eligibility determinations with 6-month renewals through an automated workflow that keeps your staff focused or frees up valuable time for more complex cases.
Integrate automated data solutions directly into your existing workflows without overhauling your current operation systems.
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Stricter work and income requirements may increase your administrative burden. As you work to reduce SNAP payment error rates, there are things you can do to minimize this burden.
This checklist focuses on how to quickly and accurately verify the 80-hour threshold using automated data, minimizing administrative lift for caseworkers, and reducing costly beneficiary churn.