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Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO MEDICAID; ELIMINATING WORK REQUIREMENTS AND PREMIUMS; PROVIDING FOR 12-MONTH CONTINUOUS ELIGIBILITY; IMPROVING CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR MEDICAID CLIENTS; ESTABLISHING A MEDICAID CLIENT ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING DIRECTION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; REPEALING THE TERMINATION DATE OF THE MONTANA HEALTH AND ECONOMIC LIVELIHOOD PARTNERSHIP ACT; PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; AMING SECTIONS 39-12-103, 53-2-301, 53-6-160, 53-6-1302, 53-6-1303, 53-6-1305, 53-6-1313, 53-6-1315, AND 53-6-1325, MCA; REPEALING SECTIONS 15-30-2660, 53-6-1307, 53-6-1308, 53-6-1309, AND 53-6-1314, MCA; REPEALING SECTION 28, CHAPTER 368, LAWS OF 2015, SECTIONS 38 AND 48, CHAPTER 415, LAWS OF 2019, SECTION 17, CHAPTER 456, LAWS OF 2019, AND SECTIONS 3 AND 4, CHAPTER 318, LAWS OF 2021; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”
AI Summary
This bill comprehensively revises Montana's Medicaid laws to improve healthcare access and service delivery. The bill eliminates work requirements and premiums for Medicaid recipients, establishes 12-month continuous eligibility for coverage, and creates a Client Advisory Board to provide feedback on the Medicaid program. The legislation directs the Department of Public Health and Human Services to improve customer service by implementing online application and renewal processes, offering text and email notifications, providing a phone hotline with callback options, and ensuring client-facing technology is mobile-friendly. The bill also mandates that the department reopen ten local public assistance offices by June 30, 2026, considering factors like call volume, geographic access, and disenrollment rates. Additionally, the bill removes previous temporary provisions related to community engagement requirements and taxpayer integrity fees, and appropriates $3 million to support the implementation of these changes. The overarching goals are to streamline Medicaid enrollment, reduce administrative barriers, and improve healthcare access for low-income Montanans.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
(H) Died in Process (on 05/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1217 |
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC1217 |
| Fiscal Note HB0230_1 | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=7bd8e5e9-f0d2-4691-b3a4-8f97911cbf4d |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=c4e39cac-e83f-4bf7-9a89-7c4b608a6ec4 |
| BillText | https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=269627 |
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