Government Benefits in Montana

66 assistance programs available to Montana residents — 53 federal programs and 13 state-administered programs across 12 categories. Use the quiz to find which ones you may qualify for.

66

Total programs

53

Federal

13

State-administered

12

Categories

Medicaid in Montana: Expanded

Montana expanded Medicaid in 2016 through a program called HELP (Health and Economic Livelihood Partnership). In 2024, Montana voters renewed the expansion by ballot measure with some additional provisions.

Benefits in Montana

Montana's Medicaid expansion was first authorized by the state legislature in 2015 for a two-year pilot, then made permanent by ballot initiative. Montana's rural geography means many residents access benefits through regional offices. The state processes SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and childcare assistance applications through Montana's Benefits Portal. Montana has a relatively strong SNAP outreach program given its significant Native American population living on reservations.

Main agency: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)

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