Bill > HB949

This bill requires the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) to establish a fee schedule and administrative rules for the payment of costs associated with committing individuals to community facilities and behavioral health inpatient facilities. The bill mandates that before September 1 of each even-numbered year, DPHHS must report to the Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee, providing specific details about the number of individuals committed or detained under certain sections of Montana law, including aggregate information about the facilities involved. The legislation modifies existing statutes to explicitly require DPHHS to create a fee schedule and rules for managing the financial aspects of these commitments, which could include various treatment options like case management, medication, inpatient treatment, and housing arrangements. To support the implementation of these new requirements, the bill includes a one-time appropriation of $5,000 from the general fund for the 2025-2027 biennium. The changes aim to provide more transparency and standardization in the process of committing individuals to behavioral health and community treatment facilities.

Health and Social Services

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0157