Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services online application for SNAP, TANF, LIHEAP and Health Coverage Assistance

Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus are healthcare benefits for eligible low-income Montanans. Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus pays for services that are: Medically necessary, Provided by a Montana Medicaid/HMK Plus enrolled provider, and; Medicaid/HMK Plus covered services.

You can apply for Medicaid and other reduced-cost health coverage through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. You can apply online, by phone, or in person. Online at healthcare.gov

Start a new application for: Health Coverage Assistance : Temporary Cash Assistance for Families (TANF) Food Stamps (SNAP) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Aug 1, 2024 · Montana Access to Health provides the tools and resources to help healthcare providers conduct business electronically with Montana State Medicaid.

Jan 1, 2025 · Medicaid, Healthy Montana Kids Plus (Medicaid for children), Medicaid Expansion (also known as HELP), Waivers, and other helpful programs. With these programs, you can get help with most health needs. Getting and keeping you healthy is important to us.

For claims questions or additional information, contact Montana Provider Relations at (800) 624-3958 or (406) 442-1837 or email Montana Provider Relations Helpdesk. Visit the Montana Healthcare Programs Provider Information website to access your provider type page. Choose Resources by Provider Type in the left-hand menu.

When you're eligible for the Medicaid, the HELP Plan, or Healthy Montana Kids, you can still purchase a Marketplace health plan, but you won't get help paying for it. Medicaid and CHIP are free or low-cost programs, so if you qualify for either …

This page has eligibility information for the most common Montana Medicaid eligibility pathways for children and adults up to 65 who do not have a disability (in other words, for someone generally not Medicare eligible).

Jan 23, 2025 · Glimm, in arguing to end expansion, cited concerns that the federal government could change its contributions to Medicaid, leaving Montana on the hook for more than the 10% of the program it currently pays for. Glimm also argued that Medicaid expansion unjustly subsidizes health coverage for unemployed people who don’t have disabilities.