Medicaid & SNAP Rule Changes
Verified timeline of the federal benefit changes affecting Aurora families — what is in effect now and what arrives January 2027.
The timeline
July 4, 2025
H.R.1 signed into law
The federal budget law adds work reporting requirements to Medicaid expansion coverage and expands SNAP work rules.
In effect now
SNAP work rules expanded to age 64
Able-bodied adults without dependents must now meet work or training requirements through age 64 (previously 54) to keep SNAP beyond 3 months.
January 1, 2027 (expected)
Medicaid expansion work requirement begins
Adults covered by Medicaid expansion will generally need to document ~80 hours/month of work, school, or qualifying activity — or risk losing coverage. Colorado HCPF will publish the exact state rules.
Factual timeline from federal law and state agencies — not benefits advice. Colorado sets the final Medicaid rules via HCPF; SNAP via CDHS/county offices.