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Hawaii work requirements for SNAP and Medicaid

What the 80-hour rule means in Hawaii, who runs it, and where to send your proof.

🛒 SNAP in Hawaii

Called Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), run by Hawaii Department of Human Services, Benefit, Employment & Support Services Division (BESSD).

Adults 18–64 without a child under 14 at home need 80 hours a month of work, volunteering or training, or an exemption, to keep SNAP past 3 months in 3 years.

🩺 Medicaid in Hawaii

Expansion coverage is called Med-QUEST (QUEST Integration). Hawaii expanded Medicaid, so the work rule applies to adults 19–64 in the expansion group, starting January 1, 2027.

Run by Hawaii Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division (MQD).

📌 Med-QUEST work requirements start 2027-01-01 for adults 19-64; met in any one of the six months before the 2027 renewal. Medicaid applications go through KOLEA. SNAP: no ABAWD time-limit waiver in effect as of 2026-10-01 per USDA FNS; time limit applies statewide. Hawaii may seek area waivers under the Alaska/Hawaii 1.5x-unemployment rule (none in effect).

Where to report and upload proof

Always follow the deadlines in the letters Hawaii sends you. If you get a notice about work requirements, answer it before the due date, even if you think you’re exempt.

What counts toward 80 hours

Check if you’re exempt · How to prove volunteer hours

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State details last checked October 10, 2026.

This page explains federal rules as of October 10, 2026. It is not legal advice and my80hours is not a government site. Your state sets many details, so always follow the notices your state sends you, and ask your caseworker or a legal aid office if you’re unsure.

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