How can an Etsy seller document self-employment for the new Medicaid work requirements?
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How do you prove you run an Etsy store?
The federal Medicaid rule allows qualifying work or sufficient monthly earnings to count, but states are responsible for verifying compliance. An Etsy seller may need records showing their work or earnings, and the exact documents accepted will depend on the state.
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Under the new federal Medicaid community-engagement rules, certain adults can meet the requirement by working at least 80 hours per month or by having monthly earnings of at least 80 times the federal minimum wage. CMS says states are responsible for verifying whether someone has met the requirement.
For an Etsy seller, that means the important issue isn’t simply proving that an Etsy shop exists. The state may need evidence of self-employment activity, hours, or earnings.
Depending on the state’s verification process, useful records could include Etsy sales/payment records, business or tax records, bank records showing business income, invoices, or other documentation of self-employment. However, CMS has not established one universal “Etsy document” that every state must accept.
Before submitting anything, check your state Medicaid agency’s instructions for documenting self-employment under the new requirement.
Federal CMS information: