Missouri Medicaid adults who get a notice saying they have not met the new work rule will have 35 calendar days, counted from the date on the notice, to answer it. The state Department of Social Services sets out the window in its frequently asked questions on community engagement requirements. The requirements start January 1, 2027.
The Family Support Division, or FSD, is the state office that reviews what enrollees send in and decides what happens to their coverage. For adults in the new group, a missed work rule starts with that letter.
Day one is the date on the notice
The state says people will have 35 calendar days from the date of the notice to respond to a notice of noncompliance. That counts weekends and holidays, and the count starts with the date printed on the letter rather than the day it is opened. The page lists no extra days for mail…