Legal Assistance
Triage Cancer Legal Assistance Quick Guide
American Bar Association Lawyer Referral Programs
LawHelp
www.lawhelp.org/find-help
American Bar Association Free Legal Answers
www.freelegalanswers.org
Medical-Legal Partnerships
http://medical-legalpartnership.org/partnerships/
State Cancer Information
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan
State Health Care Coverage Facts
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
https://ccf.georgetown.edu/state-childrens-health-facts/
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
www.ssa.gov
To find your local SSA office:
https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Triage Cancer Quick Guide to Estate Planning
Triage Cancer Checklist: Getting Organized
Montana Advanced Health Care Directives
Wills & Trusts
State Laws on Creating Wills
Montana Will Form
Probate and Wills
Employment
Federal Fair Employment Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800.669.4000
info@eeoc.gov
www.eeoc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
jan@AskJAN.org
www.AskJAN.org
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
866.487.9243
www.dol.gov/whd
State Fair Employment Agency
Montana Human Rights Bureau
800.542.0807
www.erd.dli.mt.gov/human-rights
Vocational Rehabilitation
Montana Vocational Rehabilitation
877.296.1197
www.dphhs.mt.gov/detd/vocrehab/
Health Insurance
Montana Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
800.318.2596
www.healthcare.gov/
Montana Department of Insurance
406.444.2040
www.csi.mt.gov
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
866.444.3272
www.dol.gov/ebsa
COBRA-Montana
Montana Department of Insurance
406.444.2040
www.csi.mt.gov
State Children’s Health Insurance Program
Healthy Montana Kids
800.362.8312
www.hmk.mt.gov/index.shtml
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/coverage/mt/index.html
Montana DPHHS
Other Medical Programs
https://dphhs.mt.gov/MontanaHealthcarePrograms/MedicalPrograms
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
Montana Health CO-OP
855.447.2900
www.mhc.coop/index.php
Montana's New Healthcare Plan (HELP Plan)
https://dphhs.mt.gov/healthcare
State Medicaid Program for In-Home Care
https://dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/csb#147868309-montana-big-sky-waiver-program
Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program
800.694.3084
https://dphhs.mt.gov/montanahealthcareprograms/HIPP
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
www.medicare.gov
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
800.551.3191
https://dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/services/aging/ship
Health Care Programs & Laws
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sharing Medical Information with Family & Friends
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/
understanding/consumers/sharing-family-friends.pdf
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
www.uid.dli.mt.gov/
Agency: Montana Department of Labor and Industry
Information available at: http://uid.dli.mt.gov/. File here: https://montanaworks.gov/. The maximum weekly benefit available is $552. Benefits may be claimed for a maximum of 28 weeks. Payment is available via direct deposit. There is a comprehensive guidebook here: http://uid.dli.mt.gov/Portals/55/Documents/Claims-Processing/dli-uid-cl001.pdf#pagemode=bookmarks&page=3. Frequently asked questions are answered here: http://uid.dli.mt.gov/claimants. 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: http://dli.mt.gov/employer-covid-19-faq?pk_vid=7bed89f5467531a215871731375b0510 and http://dli.mt.gov/employer-covid-19.
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.