Live Life Well - Benefits Division

Live Life Well

The Health Care & Benefits Division (HCBD) coordinates all wellness programs available to members of the State of Montana Benefit Plan (State Plan). Members can pick and choose as many wellness programs to participate in as they like.

Learn how to earn money off your State Plan contribution by completing healthy activities. The Live Life Well Incentive page explains who is eligible, what activities you need to complete, important dates, and how the monthly incentive is applied to your benefits costs.

View the Live Life Well Incentive page

Fitness & Physical Activity Resources

The following are links provided by outside sources and are not intended to replace advice from your health care provider.

Three Ways to Connect with a Premise Health Coach

 

  1. Montana Health Centers (operated by Premise) - Take advantage of unlimited, NO out of pocket cost access to a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), Exercise Health Coach, and/or a Licensed Counselor/Social Worker at the Montana Health Centers!
    • This option is available to active plan members, Non-Medicare eligible retirees, spouses, and/or domestic partners.
    • Choose a telephone, virtual (with video), or in-person visit.
    • Montana Health Center health coaches can work with your provider and other coaches to provide seamless care for your health needs.
    • Click here to visit the Montana Health Center web site for more information or call (855) 200-6822.
  2. Participating Provider - Access dietary/nutrition or diabetes education sessions from a participating provider other than a Montana Health Center provider (CDE, registered dietitian, doctor, nurse practitioner, etc.) in your area.
    • This option is available to all plan members including Medicare-eligible plan members.
    • This is usually an in-person visit.
      Call Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Montana at (888) 901-4989 if you need help finding a Participating Provider.
    • This benefit is limited to twenty (20) visits in a plan year if a member has not received training and education previously. In subsequent years, members who have exhausted the initial twenty (20) visits may have up to twelve (12) visits of follow-up education per plan year. This is the total benefit, a new diagnosis does not restart the visit count.
  3. HCBD Wellness Program Manager/Registered Dietitian - The Wellness Program Manager can provide health coaching for State Plan members related to diet, exercise, or lifestyle changes. The Wellness Program Manager can also assist with questions about which health coaching option will work best for your needs.
    • This option is available to all plan members including Medicare-eligible plan members.
    • This can be a telephone or in-person (in the Helena area) visit/consultation.
    • Call (800) 287-8266 or email benefitsquestions@mt.gov to get in contact with the Wellness Program Manager.

A health screening is a blood draw and biometric measurement. Staff will draw your blood and do a height,weight, and blood pressure measurement. You may also request to have a waist circumference measurement. These will be performed as directed by your Health Plan. All personal information is confidential.

Health screening benefits

  • Provide a baseline for you and your provider to monitor your health.
  • Detects "silent" issues such as high blood pressure or infections.
  • Save you and your plan money on services that are more expensive through another source.

Appointments are required. Please schedule now to ensure you get the date and time you prefer and to ensure staff has sufficient time to prepare for your appointment.

State of Montana Benefit Plan (State Plan) members: A State-sponsored Health Screening includes measurements as described below at a Montana Health Center or off-site event. A State-sponsored health screening is a no-cost benefit available to ALL State Plan members the age of 18 and older (including Medicare-eligible retirees) once per State Plan year.

  • Live Life Well Incentive for State Plan Members: Part of earning the Live Life Well Incentive for 2027 is completing a State-sponsored Health Screening between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026.

What to Expect at the Event

  • Health Screenings are provided in a private, comfortable environment. If you have any concerns, please communicate them to the health screening staff when you check in.
    • You will need to complete the Incentive Authorization Form once every 5 years.
  • State-sponsored Health Screenings take about 10 minutes.
  • Please do not bring children or other guests unless absolutely necessary.
  • Staff will draw your blood, do a height and weight measurement, and take your blood pressure.
    • You may request that staff measure your waist circumference. This measurement is optional. Visit the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website for more information on what waist circumference and BMI tell you about your health.

Get Your Results

  • For health screenings completed at a Montana Health Center or a Montana Health Center off-site event:
    • Default: Online-only delivery — Full report and results loaded into MyPremiseHealth.com within 7 days of a State-sponsored Health Screening.
    • Opt-in: Online and mailed delivery — Full report and results loaded into MyPremiseHealth.com within 7 days of a State-sponsored Health Screening AND the snapshot (2-page summary) will be mailed to the member within 10 days; the booklet (full results including graphs) will be mailed to the member within 30 days.
    • If you brought lab orders with your to your screening from an outside provider (not a Montana Health Center provider), those results will not be included in your health screening results on the Premise Health website. See details for accessing outside provider lab order results in the Lab Tests section, below.

Lab Tests

Included with your State-sponsored Health Screening is a Lipid Panel, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), and Complete Blood Count (CBC).

On-site screenings (at a Montana Health Center)

In addition to the three panels listed above, you may request to have most lab (blood) tests added at the same time as your State-sponsored Health Screening if you bring a prescription/provider's orders with you* to your on-site health screening. For off-site events, please review the off-site section below.

Off-site screenings (locations other than a Montana Health Center)

In addition to the three panels listed above, you may request the following three tests if you bring a prescription/provider's orders with you* to your off-site health screening. No additional tests can be added at off-site events.

  • Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test;
  • Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) test; and/or
  • Hemoglobin A1C (A1C) test.

Outside provider lab orders

You may bring orders from an outside provider if needed. An "outside provider" is any provider that does not work at the Montana Health Centers (operated by Premise Health).

  • Lab orders from an outside provider MUST include a fax number, otherwise the health center staff will not be able to process the lab order.
  • Results from outside provider lab orders completed at a Montana Health Center will NOT be included in your health screening results or on the Premise web site.
    • Outside provider lab orders completed at a Montana Health Center prior to November 19 must be viewed through LabCorp instead of the Premise website. LabCorp will also share the results directly with the ordering provider. Click here for directions on how to access your results on the LabCorp portal
    • Outside provider lab orders completed at a Montana Health Center November 19 or after must be viewed through the Billings Clinic Portal. Billings Clinic will also share the results directly with the ordering provider. Click here for directions on how to access your results on the Billings Clinic Portal

Health Screening Do's and Don't

  • Health Screening Do's
    • Do drink plenty of water in the 24 hours prior to your screening.
    • Continue to take prescription medications. If you have a condition that makes it difficult to fast, please consult with your provider before fasting.
    • Do wear clothing with loose fitting sleeves to the screening.
    • If there is any reason why it may not be appropriate for you to fast, please contact your Health Plan for assistance.
    • It is okay to brush your teeth prior to the screening.
  • Health Screening Don'ts
    • If you cannot attend your scheduled appointment for any reason, please be courteous and cancel your appointment as soon as you know you won't be able to make it.
    • Don't attend your appointment if you are sick.
    • Don’t eat or drink food or beverages other than water and black coffee 12 hours prior to your screening.
    • Don’t exercise strenuously 12 hours prior to your screening.
    • Please do not bring children or other guests unless absolutely necessary.

Eligibility

  • State Plan Members: Employees, spouses, retirees and dependents on the State of Montana health plan age 18 or older are eligible for one State-sponsored Health Screening per State Plan year. This program is voluntary.
  • Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority (MMIA) Eligibility
  • Montana University System - Helena (MUS-Helena) Eligibility

Off-Site State-Sponsored Health Screening Schedule

2026 Health Screening Schedule

Earn $60 Per Month off your 2027 Monthly Benefit Contribution

Earn $60 per month off your monthly State Plan benefit contribution in 2027. Double your Live Life Well (LWW) Incentive if a covered spouse or domestic partner also earns the LLW Incentive.

Live Life Well (LWW) Incentive

The State of Montana Benefit Plan (State Plan) provides benefits for pregnancy and maternity services under the medical plan administered by BlueCross and BlueShield of Montana.

Get Connected as Early as Possible

  • Make an appointment with a healthcare provider as soon as you know you are pregnant 
  • Consider taking a prenatal vitamin
  • Be sure to take care of yourself mentally as well as physically; depression, anxiety, and other mental issues are very common and can be addressed.
  • Not sure where to start? Download these handy guidelines.

Prenatal (Maternity) Resources

For More Information

BCBSMT - Medical benefits & claims, Ovia apps, case management, Nurseline, find an in-network provider bsbcmt.com
(888) 901-4989 or TTY 711

Delta Dental - No cost extra exam and cleaning during pregnancy, resources for pregnancy, find a provider, explore your dental benefits.
deltadentalins.com/stateofmontana
(866) 486-2370 or TTY 711

Health Care & Benefits Division - All State Plan benefits
BenefitsQuestion@mt.gov
(800) 287-8266 or TTY (406) 444-1421

Wellness Events

Did you know that as a State Plan member or covered dependent you have access to no cost wellness events and presentations? Classes are offered by a variety of different presenters. Classes labeled "By Premise Health Coaching" are open to plan all members except Medicare retirees.

Wellness Events