The Health Policy and Services Division provides a wide range of preventive, primary, acute care and public health services to individuals and communities. Services are provided by a wide range of private and public providers including physicians, public health departments, clinics and hospitals. More than 6,000 providers are enrolled in the Medicaid Program. The division also contracts with more than 500 private non-profit providers for the delivery of health care services.
CHIP purchases insurance coverage for eligible children from low-income households.
To be eligible for CHIP, children must have been previously uninsured. CHIP is governed by Title XXI of the Social Security Act. The Medicaid Program is governed by Title XIX of the Social Security Act and provides health care for low-income Montanans. Grant funds from DHHS and state general funds support several specific projects. Services include public health care such as community assessment, referral, case finding, home visiting, public and professional education, family planning services, nutrition education, and supplemental food distribution.