Apply for Health Coverage

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

Call 1-800-318-2596

Find in-person help by visiting covermt.org

Do I Qualify?

You may qualify for Montana Medicaid health coverage if you are a Montana resident and your income is below the amount listed below:

Approximate Monthly Income to Qualify for Montana Medicaid, 2024

You may still qualify for Medicaid if you make more. Most income levels above Medicaid eligibility qualify for financial assistance for other health coverage through the Marketplace. You can use the Healthcare.gov Income Levels and Savings tool to find out what you might qualify for. The best way to find out what you qualify for is to apply.

If you want to apply for food and cash assistance at the same time, apply at apply.mt.gov or call the Montana Public Assistance Helpline at 888-706-1535.

What You Need to Apply:

• The name, address, contact info, and birth date for everyone in your household
• Social security numbers and/or immigration documents (only for people who are applying for coverage)
• Employer and income information for everyone in your household. Examples include pay stubs or W2 forms.
• Other income information including Social Security Administration (SSA) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments and mentions
• Information about current health coverage for members of your household, including coverage through an employer, a spouse's employer, or Medicare

Healthcare Programs

Virtual HELP/Medicaid Expansion Public Input Forum November 29, 2022

• Public Input Forum Announcement – November 29, 2022
• Public Input Forum Agenda for November 29, 2022 meeting
• Public Input Forum HELP/Medicaid Expansion handout for November 29, 2022 meeting

This Medicaid Expansion Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver expires 12/31/2022. Member benefits will not change but will be provided under a non-waiver program, with the same title, “Medicaid Expansion also known as HELP.”

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