This page has information specific to this state, including contact information for federal and state agencies, and some key information about laws and consumer protections.
To find financial assistance resources, please visit CancerFinances.org.
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Triage Cancer's free State-Specific Estate Planning Toolkit includes information about estate planning in general, and information about Montana estate planning documents, and the specific forms you need.
Bankruptcy
How to File Bankruptcy in Montana for Free
Filing bankruptcy can be an effective way to eliminate medical bills and credit card debt among other kinds of erasable debts.
Employment
Federal Fair Employment Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800.669.4000
info@eeoc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
jan@AskJAN.org
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
866.487.9243
State Fair Employment Agency
Montana Human Rights Bureau
800.542.0807
Vocational Rehabilitation
Montana Vocational Rehabilitation
877.296.1197
Health Insurance
Montana Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
800.318.2596
Montana Department of Insurance
406.444.2040, 1.800.332.6148
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
COBRA-Montana
Montana Department of Insurance
406.444.2040, 1.800.332.6148
Montana DPHHS
Other Medical Programs
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
Montana Medicaid
For eligibility and reporting changes to your case, 1.888.706.1535; Member Help Line for medical benefits, copayments, and Passport to Health questions, 1.800.362.8312
Montana's New Healthcare Plan (HELP Plan)
State Medicaid Program for In-Home Care
Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program
800.694.3084
State Children’s Health Insurance Program
Healthy Montana Kids
Eligibility, 888.706.1535
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
800.551.3191
Health Care Programs & Laws
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sharing Medical Information with Family & Friends
Hill Burton Federally-Funded Health Centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
Unemployment Resources
Unemployment Agency
Montana Department of Labor & Industry
406.444.3783
Agency: Montana Department of Labor and Industry
Information available here. File here. Click here to see the current weekly benefit amount and the maximum length of benefits. Payment is available via direct deposit. There is a comprehensive guidebook here. Frequently asked questions are answered here. At least one application must be submitted per week to satisfy the job search requirements to maintain eligibility. Customer service may be reached via email: UIClaims@mt.gov or via phone: (406) 444-2545.
Updates related to Montana unemployment benefits and Covid-19 (See Department of Labor & Industry)
State Clinical Trials Law
The ACA requires that most, non-grandfathered, group health plans provide coverage for the routine costs when participating in clinical trials. Some states have more consumer protections. Click here for more information about clinical trials.
This state does not mandate insurers or HMOs doing business in state to cover routine patient costs associated with clinical trials.