Bill > HJ66

This bill requests the Legislative Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of recent federal directives affecting the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) in Montana, recognizing the department's significant reliance on federal funding (68.3% of its budget) and its 2,012.27 full-time equivalent positions partially or fully funded by federal dollars. The committee will analyze the potential impacts of federal funding changes on agency operations, budgets, personnel, and program sustainability across multiple DPHHS divisions, such as Child and Family Services, Medicaid, Senior and Long-Term Care Services, and others. Specifically, the committee is tasked with examining how potential federal funding reductions might affect agency functionality, project operations, and overall service delivery. The committee is required to present its findings to appropriate interim committees by September 15, 2026, and will ultimately report its complete results, including findings, conclusions, and recommendations, to the 70th Legislature, providing a comprehensive assessment of the potential challenges facing the state's health and human services department due to potential federal funding changes.

Health and Social Services

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1546