Employee Benefit Options

The State of Montana offers a competitive, comprehensive group insurance benefits program that includes medical, dental, and life insurance options, as well as the choice of other add-on benefits.

The state contribution, $590 per month in 2008, covers the cost of your "core" medical, dental, and basic life insurance. Additional coverage is available for yourself and your eligible dependents.

The State of Montana is a self-funded insurance group, which means that insurance is not purchased, but rather, the state and employee out-of-pocket insurance contributions are pooled and used to pay claims. Each member shares the responsibility of being a wise healthcare consumer, thereby containing costs and premium amounts as much as possible.