Bill > HB891

This bill establishes new subpoena powers for the Office of Inspector General (OIG) within the Department of Public Health and Human Services in Montana. Specifically, the OIG will now be able to issue subpoenas to compel the production of financial records, documents, and data (including electronic information) that are relevant to investigations of waste, fraud, or abuse in health care services and public assistance programs administered by the department. These subpoenas must be signed by both the department director and the inspector general. The bill also provides a modest appropriation of $5,000 from the general fund to implement these new provisions, with the law set to take effect on July 1, 2025. The new subpoena power is intended to be integrated into Title 53, Chapter 2, Part 1 of Montana's legal code, which will help the department more effectively investigate and prevent potential misuse of public health and assistance resources.

Health and Social Services

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2722