Tribes qualified to make Medicaid determinations

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Health is now set to make Medicaid eligibility determinations in an effort to enroll tribal health recipients applying for Medicaid in a more timely and convenient process.

The new authority delegates responsibility to Tribal Health to act in a manner similar to other state public assistance offices throughout Montana so that the department will perform functions related to the eligibility process.

Tribal health recipients between the ages of 19 to 64, with limited income and are not covered by Medicare, may qualify for health coverage under Montana Medicaid Expansion.

Tribal Health Medicaid Technicians will also enroll children. Former foster children are eligible for Medicaid up to the age of 26.

Contact one of the Medicaid Eligibility Technicians to see if you qualify.

• St. Ignatius Health Center

Jonnell Wieder, Medicaid Technician

35401 Mission Drive

St. Ignatius, MT 59865

Phone: 406-745-3525 ext. 5063

• Polson Health Center

Kyle Hendrickx, Medicaid Technician

#5 Fourth Avenue East

Polson, MT 59860

Phone: 406-883-5541 Ext. 7340

• Ronan Health Center*** Temporarily housed at St. Ignatius Health Center

Thomasina Biggs, Medicaid Technician

35401 Mission Drive

St. Ignatius, MT 59865

(Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays only)

Phone: 406-745-3525 ext. 5051