Draper-area residents enrolled in Medicaid can attend a free workshop Wednesday, Nov. 11, to learn how upcoming program changes could affect their coverage.

Molina Healthcare of Utah, Take Care Utah and Elevate Utah are co-hosting the event, according to a listing on the Draper Journal events calendar. The workshop will cover what is changing with Medicaid, who is affected and where to get help.

An English presentation runs from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. A Spanish presentation follows from 11 a.m. to noon.

What's changing Jan. 1

The workshop comes as Utah prepares for Medicaid changes set to take effect Jan. 1, 2027. The event listing notes that the most common reason eligible people lose Medicaid coverage nationwide is missed paperwork and other procedural issues.

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, many adults in Utah's Medicaid expansion programs must work, volunteer, attend school or train for a job for 80 hours each month to keep their coverage, according to Voices for Utah Children. The requirement applies to non-pregnant adults ages 19 to 64 who are enrolled in the Medicaid adult group, according to a fact sheet from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Certain people are exempt, including pregnant individuals, people with disabilities, parents and caretakers of children under 14 and American Indians and Alaska Natives, the CMS fact sheet states.

More frequent renewals

The changes go beyond work requirements. Starting Jan. 1, 2027, many adults must renew their Medicaid every six months instead of once a year, according to Voices for Utah Children. About 83,000 adults in Adult Expansion and Targeted Adult Medicaid will shift to that faster renewal cycle, the organization reported.

Medicaid will also cover fewer past medical bills. The program previously covered care received up to three months before someone applied. Starting Jan. 1, 2027, that window drops to one or two months depending on the program, according to Voices for Utah Children.

Utah's Medicaid footprint

About 9.5% of Utah's population is enrolled in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the lowest rate of any state, according to a SmartAsset study based on October 2025 enrollment figures. That amounts to roughly 332,621 total enrollees statewide.

The workshop aims to connect attendees with resources to make informed decisions about their healthcare coverage ahead of the January deadline.

Upcoming community events

  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Free Medicaid workshop, English session 10–11 a.m., Spanish session 11 a.m.–noon. Hosted by Molina Healthcare of Utah, Take Care Utah and Elevate Utah in the Draper area.