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Medicaid Planning · Montana

Montana Medicaid look-back rules

Medicaid look-back rules rules for Montana.

Published: Not yet published. Last checked: September 2, 2026.

Look-back period

Source unavailable. Check with the state Medicaid agency.

State Medicaid agency

Transfer-penalty divisor

$322.72 per day and $9,816.05 per month

Source: Montana DPHHS CMA 404.2, Transfer Penalty [state-medicaid-agency] — Effective July 1, 2025 and ongoing

How the state administers the rule

Penalty days are calculated using Montana's daily nursing-facility cost; the stated divisor remains effective from July 1, 2025 until superseded.

Source: Montana DPHHS CMA 404.2, Transfer Penalty [state-medicaid-agency] — Effective July 1, 2025 and ongoing

Sources and update policy

Methodology & sources

Checked at least annually and whenever the state publishes a new transfer-penalty divisor or administration rule.

This page is educational and is not legal advice.