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MT HB891

Provide subpoena powers to the office of inspector general


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Introduced
03/27/2025
In Committee
04/07/2025
Crossed Over
04/05/2025
Passed
04/18/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS RELEVANT TO INVESTIGATIONS OF WASTE, FRAUD, OR ABUSE; PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”

AI Summary

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.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

(H) Signed by Governor (on 05/13/2025)

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