Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Great Falls, Havre, Wolf Point, Sidney, Glendive, Glasgow - don't miss out!


Attention Great Falls, Havre, Wolf Point, Sidney, Glendive, Glasgow areas – we are coming to you, and for some areas it’s the only time!  Don’t miss out!  Make your appointment today.

The State-Sponsored health screening is the first step toward earning your 2018 Live Life Well Incentive!  

Schedule your State-sponsored health screening at a Montana Health Center OR at an off-site event

PLEASE NOTE: If you need to add a A1C, TSH, or PSA, you must bring a prescription/doctor’s orders with you to your appointment.  No other tests can be added to off-site screenings.  If you are attending a screening at a health center, you may be able to add other lab (blood) tests with a prescription. 

Monday, March 13, 2017

Health Screenings: Do you need a prescription?


Dear State of Montana Plan Members,
Great news!  You can earn a Live Life Well Incentive again this Plan Year!  The first step towards earning your incentive is a State-sponsored health screening.  State-sponsored health screenings are a great way to keep track of your health in a cost-effective way for you and for your State of Montana Benefit Plan.  Prior to attending your screening, please check if the following change affects you so your experience is a good one!  NEW FOR 2017
If you need to add the following lab tests to your State-sponsored screening, you must bring a prescription from your doctor.  The following applies for all plan members (including Medicare-eligible retirees).

  •     HbA1c 
  •     PSA (PSA's are no longer generally recommended as a preventive test.)
  •     TSH
NO other additional tests can be added at the off-site screenings.  At the Montana Health Centers ONLY - additional lab tests can be added if you bring a prescription with you to your State-sponsored screening.  A CBC, CMP, lipid panel and cotinine test are included at both off-site and Montana Health Center screenings. 
If you need a prescription, many times you can simply call and request a prescription from your provider’s office.
You can find full details on our health screening web page: http://healthcenter.mt.gov/Health-Screenings.