Mont. Code Ann. § 53-4-1005
(Temporary) Benefits provided
En. Sec. 5, Ch. 571, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 476, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 169, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 486, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 97, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 399, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 88, L. 2023; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 488, L. 2023; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 709, L. 2025.
(1) Benefits provided to participants in the program may include but are not limited to:
- (a) inpatient and outpatient hospital services;
- (b) physician, physician assistant, and advanced practice registered nurse services;
- (c) laboratory and x-ray services;
- (d) well-child and well-baby services;
- (e) immunizations;
- (f) clinic services;
- (g) dental services;
- (h) prescription drugs;
- (i) mental health and substance abuse treatment services;
- (j) habilitative services as defined in 53-4-1103;
- (k) hearing and vision exams; and
- (l) eyeglasses.
- (2) The program must comply with the provisions of 33-22-153 and 53-6-197.
- (3) The department shall adopt rules, pursuant to its authority under 53-4-1009, allowing it to cover significant dental needs beyond those covered in the basic plan. Expenditures under this subsection may not exceed $100,000 in state funds, plus any matched federal funds, each fiscal year.
- (4) The department is specifically prohibited from providing payment for birth control contraceptives under this program.
- (5) The department shall notify enrollees of any restrictions on access to health care providers, of any restrictions on the availability of services by out-of-state providers, and of the methodology for an out-of-state provider to be an eligible provider. (Terminates on occurrence of contingency--sec. 15, Ch. 571, L. 1999, sec. 3, Ch. 169, L. 2007, sec. 10, Ch. 97, L. 2013, sec. 5, Ch. 399, L. 2017.)
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 571, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 476, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 169, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 486, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 97, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 399, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 88, L. 2023; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 488, L. 2023; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 709, L. 2025.