Federal Changes to SNAP and Medicaid Eligibility

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Work Rules

Since November 2025, the following groups have been required to do some combination of work, attend school or volunteer for 80 hours per month to remain eligible for SNAP:

• Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) ages 64 and under. Some exemptions apply.
• Parents whose youngest child is aged 14 or older. Some exemptions apply.

Check if the SNAP work rules apply to you with the state’s Work Rules SNAP Screener. 

Medicaid/Health First Colorado Work Rules

Beginning in January 2027, the following groups will have to do some combination of work, attend school or volunteer for 80 hours in one month out of the 6-month eligibility period:

• Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) ages 64 and under. Some exemptions apply.
• Parents whose youngest child is aged 14 or older. Some exemptions apply. 

For more information about changes to Medicaid eligibility, work requirements and renewals, visit the Health First Colorado's Medicaid FAQs webpage.

SNAP

Eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) expired in April 2026 for some non-citizens:

• Refugees
• Asylees
• Paroles

The following non-citizens are still eligible for SNAP:

• Legal Permanent Residents (also known as Green Card holders)
• Cuban and Haitian entrants
• Citizens of Compacts of Free Association nations

Medicaid/Health First Colorado

Eligibility for Medicaid/Health First Colorado will expire on October 1, 2026 for some non-citizens:

• Refugees
• Asylees
• Paroles

The following non-citizens will remain eligible for Medicaid:

• Legal Permanent Residents (also known as Green Card holders)
• Cuban and Haitian entrants
• Citizens of Compacts of Free Association nations

All non-citizen immigrants and refugees are eligible for Emergency Medicaid.

Immigrant Support Toolkit

Denver maintains an Immigrant Support Toolkit with referrals to community food banks, shelter, legal services and more resources available to non-citizens. We also have a one-page flyer listing community resources available to non-citizens in Denver(PDF, 3MB).

Spread the Word – Download the Flyer

Share this policy information with the community and your network by downloading a printable flyer that includes Spanish and English versions using the below links:

Flyer: SNAP(PDF, 5MB)

Flyer: Medicaid(PDF, 819KB)