The Montana Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) agency. It’s a health insurance program for Montana residents of all ages and includes resources and health care for various groups, including pregnant women, the disabled and seniors.
Montana Medicaid provides a broad range of services, including behavioral and physical health care, X-ray and laboratory, rehabilitation, prescription assistance and audiology and hearing aids. It also offers long-term care for the disabled and the elderly, such as nursing home care and assisted living.
To qualify, adults must:
- Be a resident of the state of Montana
- Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or legal alien
- Be pregnant, blind, disabled or over 65
- Have a monthly income of no more than $771 (individual) or $1,542 (couple)
- Have no more than $2,000 in assets for an individual or $4,000 for a couple (a primary home is exempt if it worth under $585,000, as is a vehicle)
For more information on Montana Medicaid, visit the DPHHS agency website. To apply, visit their application website or call the Office of Public Assistance at (888) 706-1535.
The Big Sky Home and Community Based Services Program is for disabled or senior Medicaid recipients who need a nursing facility level of care. The waiver lets them receive this care in their home, in an assisted living facility or in adult foster care instead of a nursing home. The program covers various services, including skilled nursing care, medication management, nutrition, personal care and occupational, physical and speech therapy.
To be eligible for this program, applicants must:
- Be eligible for Medicaid
- Require a nursing facility level of care
Seniors and their families work with a nurse and a social worker to implement an individualized plan of care unique to a participant’s needs. This waiver is not an entitlement program so there may be a waiting list. For more information about this HCBS waiver, visit the Community and Services Bureau section of the DPHHS website, or call Mountain Pacific Quality Health at (800) 219-7035.