Montana benefit reference
Montana Workers’ Compensation Benefits Chart 2026
Compare 2026 TTD/TPD formulas, July maximums, waiting time, medical rules, filing deadlines and dispute steps.
Rates checked: September 1, 2026 · Montana Department of Labor & Industry
2026 wage-loss reference
| Benefit or item | General formula or limit |
|---|---|
| TTD | 66⅔% of injury-time wages, subject to maximum |
| TTD maximum through June 30, 2026 | $1,137 per week |
| TTD maximum from July 1, 2026 | $1,192 per week |
| TPD | Accepted injury-time AWW minus actual modified-work wages; capped by TTD rate |
| PPD maximum from July 1, 2026 | $596 per week; up to 400 weeks in the rate chart |
| Medical-benefit closure | Generally 60 months, subject to statutory exceptions and reopening provisions |
Use the Montana calculator to apply TTD or the distinct TPD formula.
Recent injury-date maximums
| Fiscal injury period | TTD maximum | PPD maximum |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 | $1,192 | $596 |
| July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 | $1,137 | $568.50 |
| July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 | $1,084 | $542 |
| July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024 | $1,034 | $517 |
| July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023 | $974 | $487 |
Claim procedure reference
| Item | General current rule |
|---|---|
| Accident notice | Within 30 days |
| Signed FROI | Generally within 12 months |
| Insurer acceptance or denial | Generally within 30 days after signed FROI |
| Waiting period | First 32 hours or four days, whichever is less |
| Waiting-period retroactivity | Total disability lasting 21 days or longer |
| Initial physician | Worker may choose; insurer may designate after accepting liability |
| Travel reimbursement | First 100 miles per month excluded; submit within 90 days |
| Dispute path | DLI mediation before court; generally two years after denial once mediation is satisfied |
Official sources
- DLI FY 2027 compensation-rate chart.
- DLI 2026 Workers’ Compensation Benefits Summary.
- DLI compensation benefits and rates.
Reviewed: September 1, 2026.