Medicaid & SNAP Service Requirements

Keep Your SNAP & Medicaid Benefits Working For You

Starting on July 1, 2026, under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” Montana will introduce community engagement requirements for certain Montana Medicaid members. You may need to take action to keep your benefits. 

Are You Affected?

You will be required to document 20 hours per week (80 hours per month) of work, training, or volunteering to maintain benefits if you:

  • Are an adult between the ages of 19-64.
  • Are covered under the Medicaid Expansion.
  • Do not have an exclusion* (see exclusions below).

Your 3 Step Plan for Success

Step 1: Update Your Address: missing mail is the #1 reason people lose benefits. Make sure your mailing address is current by clicking this link or calling 1-888-706-1535.
https://mt.accessgov.com/dphhs....

Step 2: Find Your Notification Letter: Check your mail to find the most up-to-date alert from Montana's Health & Human Services. When you receive your recertification packet, submit your renewal packet immediately.

Step 3: Use the Volunteer Option to Meet Your Requirement: Need to meet the 20-hour service requirement? Missoula Food Bank & Community Center is building a network of volunteer sites that can provide the daily logs and verification letters you’ll need. While the state finalizes details, we’re here to help. Fill out the short form below if you’d like updates on where you can complete your hours.

Questions? We are here to help!

To find the most up to date information from MT DPHHS: Changes to Medicaid, FAQs Medicaid Changes, & SNAP Program Overview

Exclusions*

  • American Indian/Alaska Natives
  • Caregivers for children under age 14 or persons with disabilities
  • Children aged 18 or younger
  • Former foster youth under age 26
  • Inmates of a public institution or incarcerated in the last three months
  • People with a medical condition or health needs that impact ability to work or do other community engagement activities
  • People who meet TANF work requirements, or receive SNAP and are subject to SNAP work requirements
  • People in a drug or alcohol rehabilitation or treatment program
  • People who are pregnant or postpartum (up to 12 months)
  • People eligible for Medicare
  • Veterans with a total disability rating

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At Missoula Food Bank & Community Center, we believe programs like SNAP and Medicaid help families stay healthy and fed. These programs make sure people don’t have to choose between food and care. They are an important part of ending hunger in Montana.

Medicaid changes began July 1, 2026, and SNAP changes began October 1, 2025. You may need to take action to keep your benefits.

Missoula Food Bank & Community Center can help you meet your 20-hour service requirement. If you’re interested in volunteering to meet this requirement with MFB&CC or a different Missoula nonprofit, please fill out the form below. We’ll follow up with placement options and more details.

Here are other steps you can take to prepare for these changes:

Check the latest updates from Montana DPHHS for the most current information.

Update your address—missing mail is the #1 reason people lose benefits. Make sure your mailing address is current by clicking this link.