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Introduced
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
In Committee
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Crossed Over
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Passed
Dead
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES; TRANSFERRING ADMINISTRATION OF STATE-OWNED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES; PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AMING SECTIONS 2-12-103, 2-15-104, 2-15-112, 2-15-211, 2-15-225, 2-15-232, 2-15-1205, 2-15-1869, 2-15-2212, 2- 18-1202, 3-5-901, 5-5-225, 5-11-222, 5-12-303, 5-12-501, 7-22-2151, 10-2-401, 10-2-402, 10-2-403, 10-2-404, 10-2-416, 10-2-417, 10-2-901, 16-1-404, 16-1-406, 16-1-411, 16-11-119, 16-12-122, 17-2-108, 17-3-1001, 17- 3-1002, 17-7-111, 18-4-133, 33-22-702, 44-5-302, 45-5-513, 45-8-356, 46-1-1103, 46-14-202, 46-14-221, 46- 14-222, 46-14-301, 46-14-302, 46-14-303, 46-14-304, 46-14-311, 46-14-312, 46-19-202, 46-23-201, 46-23- 208, 50-3-102, 50-21-103, 53-1-211, 53-1-216, 53-1-401, 53-1-601, 53-1-602, 53-1-603, 53-1-604, 53-1-610, 53-1-611, 53-1-612, 53-6-603, 53-18-101, 53-19-102, 53-20-102, 53-20-104, 53-20-125, 53-20-133, 53-20-146, 53-20-161, 53-20-163, 53-20-173, 53-20-174, 53-20-202, 53-20-213, 53-20-224, 53-20-225, 53-20-302, 53-20- 303, 53-20-304, 53-20-306, 53-20-307, 53-20-504, 53-20-505, 53-20-601, 53-21-102, 53-21-104, 53-21-106, 53-21-147, 53-21-148, 53-21-194, 53-21-401, 53-21-403, 53-21-406, 53-21-407, 53-21-411, 53-21-413, 53-21- 414, 53-21-601, 53-21-701, 53-21-702, 53-21-1202, 53-22-102, 53-22-104, 53-24-103, 53-24-106, 53-24-108, 53-24-302, 53-24-310, 53-24-311, 53-24-313, 53-25-103, 53-25-105, 76-2-411, 87-2-802, 90-7-220, AND 90-7- 221, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”
AI Summary
This bill creates a new Department of Health Services (DHS) by transferring several key human services functions from the Department of Public Health and Human Services. The bill establishes that the new department will be headed by a director appointed by the governor and will take over administration of state-owned health care facilities, including state hospitals, mental health centers, veterans' homes, and facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities. Specifically, the department will be responsible for managing developmental disabilities services, mental health services, chemical dependency services, and veterans' long-term care services. The bill requires the new department to ensure that each contract for human services includes a dispute resolution clause. The legislation also makes numerous technical amendments to update references throughout Montana's state laws, changing "department of public health and human services" to "department of health services" in hundreds of sections of code. Additionally, the bill provides for a transition period ending July 1, 2026, during which the directors of both departments will collaborate to transfer appropriate functions, personnel, and funds. An appropriation of $170,000 from the general fund is included to support the establishment of the new department, and the bill specifies that the new department will become effective on July 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
(H) Died in Standing Committee (on 05/22/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1424 |
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC1424 |
| Fiscal Note HB0851_1 | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=2a9e283e-b37d-4790-b4ad-5b8c50d8c603 |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=669ae5c1-2578-4094-bbdf-214583daa6fa |
| BillText | https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=295679 |
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