Financial Assistance
Medicaid is a federally-funded, state-run program that provides medical assistance for individuals and families with limited incomes and resources.
Contact Information:
Montana Department of Health and Human Services
Phone: 406-444-4540
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/hpsd/medicaid/index.htm
Montana Medicaid Waivers
Some children my qualify for a Medicaid Waiver program if their family income is too high to qualify for Medicaid. There are two programs in Montana. One for people with developmental disabilities and another for people with physical disabilities. These programs are run through Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). This program allows people who would otherwise be institutionalized, to say in their own home and community.
Contact Information:
To make a referral for Home & Community Based Services contact the Mountain Pacific Quality Health Foundation at 1-800-219-7035.
For information about the Developmental Disabilities Program call 1-406-259-8122.
Montana
Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP)
CHIP
is a low-cost, private health insurance plan that provides health
insurance coverage to eligible Montana children until age 19.
Financial eligibility is based on a family’s gross income.
There are no asset or resource tests. To be eligible
you must meet the following requirements:
Children until age 19
Montana residents
US citizens or qualified aliens
Not currently insured or covered by health insurance in the past 3 months (some employment-related exceptions apply)
Not eligible for Medicaid
Parents not employed by the State of Montana
Household meets income guidelines
Contact Information:
Phone: 1-877-543-7669
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/hpsd/pubheal/chip/about_chip.htm
WIC
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
The
program's complete name is Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants and Children. WIC helps low-income women (pregnant,
breastfeeding and those who recently had a baby) and infants and
children (up to age 5) who are at health risk. WIC benefits include:
Nutrition evaluation, learning and guidance to improve eating behavior;
Access to health care programs plus referral to private and public health care providers; and
Supplemental, highly nutritious foods such as iron-fortified cereal, milk, eggs, peanut butter and dried beans, juice and for the mother who chooses not to breastfeed, iron-fortified formula.
Women, Infants and Children
711 Central Avenue
Billings, Montana
Phone: 406-247-3370
http://www.ycchd.org/wic/
Children's
Special Health Services
Mission Statement: Promoting the health and well being of all children with special health care needs through family support and resource information education, specialty clinic services, financial assistance, and the development of coordinated, culturally competent, community based, family centered and comprehensive care.
In general, an individual's medical need must require the services of a physician or surgeon with specialized skills beyond the level of care provided by the primary care physician. Children are medically eligible if they have or are suspected to have either a physically disabling condition that can be substantially improved or corrected with surgery, orthodontia or other treatment, or a medical condition considered to be chronic and longterm which can be managed with preventive treatment, such as asthma. High risk pregnant women are eligible for assistance with transport costs. To receive financial assistance from CSHS, clients must meet income and condition requirements, and they must have an eligible condition for which there is an eligible service. CSHS does not cover acute care or emergency evaluations.
Contact Information:
Special Health Services
Dept. of Public Health and Human Services
Cogswell Bldg. Rm. C-314
1400 Broadway
Helena, Montana 59620
Phone: 406-444-3622
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/hpsd/pubheal/healsafe/famheal/specheal/program.htm