Health First Colorado will send you a letter in August 2026 letting you know if, based on the information we have, you must meet work requirements.
The new work requirements begin Jan. 1, 2027. Not all Health First Colorado members who are subject to the new work requirements will need to show proof right away.
Current members who must comply with work requirements will need to show at renewal that they met the work requirement for at least 1 of the months within their 6-month renewal period.
They will also need to renew their health coverage every 6 months instead of once a year.
Example: If your renewal is due March 2027, you will need to show proof that you have earned $580 or worked, participated in a work program, volunteered or went to school (or a mix of these) at least 80 hours during one of the months within your 6-month renewal period. (September 2026 through February 2027). Your next renewal date would be six months later, September 2027, not March 2028.