Medicaid in Montana
Expert guides about medicaid in Montana from Brevy Care.
Montana Medicaid HCBS Waivers: The Big Sky Waiver
Montana Medicaid pays for care in your own home and community, not only in a nursing home, and it does so mainly through one program: the Big Sky Waiver (BSW).
Montana Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance (2026): What You Keep
In 2026, $50 a month is what a Montana Medicaid nursing facility resident keeps as a Personal Needs Allowance, while the rest of their income goes to the facility toward the cost of care.
Montana Medicaid for Seniors 2026: Eligibility & How to Apply
Montana Medicaid pays for long-term care for seniors with a $2,000 asset limit and a medically needy spend-down income pathway, so there is no hard income cap and no Miller Trust is required.
Montana Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment 2026: CSRA Guide
When a husband or wife moves into a nursing home, the financial ground shifts fast for the spouse who stays home.
Montana Medicare Savings Programs 2026: QMB, SLMB & QI
Montana's three Medicare Savings Programs can pay your Medicare Part B premium of $202.90 a month in 2026, more than $2,400 a year off your Social Security check.
Montana Medicaid Estate Recovery (DPHHS) 2026 Guide
Montana Medicaid estate recovery is how the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) seeks repayment, after a recipient's death, for the care it paid for.
How to Apply for Montana Medicaid 2026: Step-by-Step
If your income is over the limit or a parent just entered a nursing home, here is how to apply for Montana Medicaid: file online at apply.mt.gov, by phone, or at a local Office of Public Assistance.
Montana Medicaid Nursing Home Coverage 2026
Montana Medicaid pays for nursing home care, and it does so once Medicare's short rehabilitation window runs out and a resident needs long-term help.
Montana Medicaid Income Limits 2026: Eligibility & Assets
Montana Medicaid income limits come in two versions, and which one applies depends on your age and on what you need.