I got a letter. How long do I have?
For a letter from Medicaid, SNAP (food help) or your landlord. Enter the date on it and see the last day to answer, to ask for a hearing, and to keep your benefits while you wait. Each date comes from the federal rule. Nothing is saved or sent.
Reading the rules…
Your dates
Next steps
- Medicaid cut or denied: your state's hearing rules and a request letter to print.
- Medicaid work rule: does it apply to me? and a proof page for your reason.
- SNAP time limit: does the SNAP work rule apply to me?
- A landlord's notice: call legal aid today and read the notice to them. Find legal aid near you (LSC), or call 211.
- Behind on bills: heating help and home repairs · a hospital bill.
This page explains published rules; it is not legal advice and not a decision. The agency, a hearing officer or a court decides. A date printed on your letter that gives you more time is the one that counts. The rules as data, each with its source: deadline.json. Read 2026-10-27. Other needs: every need, one door each.