1. (1) A claim for benefits becomes inactive if a claimant does not request benefit payments for four consecutive weeks. If a claim remains inactive after the end of the claim's benefit year, the claimant must file a new claim for benefits.

2. (2) A claimant may reactivate a claim during the claim's benefit year by:

   1. (a) calling the department and requesting that the claim be reactivated; or
   2. (b) accessing the department's online portal and following the instructions to reactivate the claim.
3. (3) To reactivate a claim, a claimant must provide any information relevant to claim qualifications or eligibility, including any separation from insured employment.
4. (4) A reactivated claim is effective on the Sunday of the calendar week in which the claimant reactivates the claim.
5. (5) The department may backdate a reactivated claim if the claimant shows good cause for the delay in reactivating the claim.

Authorizing statute(s): 39-51-301, 39-51-302, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 39-51-2103, 39-51-2104, 39-51-2401, MCA

History: NEW, 2024 MAR p. 1458, Eff. 7/1/24.