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Iowa publishes how members report 80 monthly work-requirement hours

Iowa HHS posted a one-page reporting process for its Medicaid community engagement rule. Members must show 80 hours a month of work, volunteering, job training or half-time school. They submit documents at application or renewal through an online portal, email, fax or a local HHS office. The rule starts December 1, 2026.

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Iowa publishes how members report 80 monthly work-requirement hours

On October 13, 2026, Iowa HHS posted a one-page reporting process for its Medicaid community engagement rule. Members must show 80 hours a month of work, volunteering, job training or half-time school. They submit documents at application or renewal through an online portal, email, fax or a local HHS office. The rule starts December 1, 2026.

Source: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services — https://hhs.iowa.gov/media/19585/download?inline

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