my80hours
Free · For the SNAP & Medicaid work rules

Log your 80 hours. Keep your benefits.

Many adults on SNAP, and soon Medicaid, have to show 80 hours a month of work, volunteering or job training. my80hours keeps your hours, pay stubs and signed letters in one place, then turns them into a clean PDF for your caseworker.

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  • Free, no sign-up
  • Your info stays on your phone
  • Works on any phone

How it works

1

Log your hours

Add hours after each shift, volunteer day or class. Or tap Start clock when you begin and Stop when you’re done. A ring shows how close you are to 80.

2

Save your proof

Snap pay stubs, sign-in sheets, timecards and gig app screenshots. For volunteer hours, the app writes the letter and texts your supervisor a link to sign on their phone.

3

Print your packet

One tap makes a PDF with every entry, signed letters and photos, ready to upload to your state’s website or hand to your caseworker.

Why proof matters

When Arkansas added a Medicaid work rule in 2018, more than 18,000 people lost coverage within months. Harvard researchers found that more than 95% of the people the rule applied to were already working enough or should have been exempt. Most coverage was lost to confusing reporting, not to people refusing to work. Read the study summary.

my80hours handles the paperwork side: it keeps a dated record of every hour, the proof behind it and the signatures you need, so nothing gets lost.

🛒 SNAP (food stamps)

Adults 18–64 without a child under 14 at home get 3 months of SNAP in 3 years unless they show 80 hours a month or qualify for an exemption. In effect in every state since mid-2026.

🩺 Medicaid

Adults 19–64 covered through Medicaid expansion must show 80 hours a month, or have at least $580 a month in income, starting by January 1, 2027. Some states start sooner.

Your information, your choice

There’s no account to make. Your hours, photos and letters are saved on your phone, in your browser. Want them safe if you lose your phone? Turn on free backup with just your email, and delete it any time. Letter links carry the letter inside the link itself, so it goes straight from your phone to your supervisor’s phone and back. We never sell your information and there are no ads.

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Guides for your state

Who to call, where to upload proof and what your state calls these programs.

Questions

Is this a government website?

No. my80hours is a free, independent tool. It does not send anything to your state. You still report your hours the way your state asks; my80hours helps you keep track and have proof ready.

Who has to show 80 hours a month?

For SNAP, most adults 18 to 64 who don’t live with a child under 14 and don’t have an exemption. For Medicaid, adults 19 to 64 who got coverage through Medicaid expansion, starting by January 1, 2027 in most states. Many people are exempt. Take the 1-minute check.

What counts toward 80 hours?

Paid work (including gig work like DoorDash or Uber), volunteering with a nonprofit or public agency, job training or a work program, or a mix. Medicaid also counts school at least half-time, and counts you if your monthly income, as Medicaid counts it, is $580 or more.

Where is my information stored?

On your phone, inside your browser. You don’t need an account. If you want, turn on free backup with just your email: your hours, photos and letters are then saved to your private account so they’re safe if you lose your phone and show up when you sign in on a new one. You can delete your backup any time.

How do I prove volunteer hours?

Ask someone at the place you volunteer to sign a letter listing your dates and hours. In the app, tap Letters. It fills in the letter from your log and texts them a link so they can sign on their own phone. More on proving volunteer hours.

Does it cost anything?

No. It’s free, with no ads and no upsell. Sign-up is optional and only needed for backup.