Montana HB230 revises Medicaid laws to eliminate work requirements and premiums, establish 12-month continuous eligibility, and improve customer.

Montana HB230 revises Medicaid laws by eliminating work requirements and premiums, establishing 12-month continuous eligibility for certain groups, and improving customer service for Medicaid clients. The bill directs the Department of Public Health and Human Services to apply for Medicaid waivers to allow continuous eligibility for parents and caretaker relatives. It also mandates the reopening of ten public assistance offices by June 30, 2026, and requires the department to provide online and phone-based customer service, including a hotline for members and applicants.

Montana HB230 revises Medicaid laws to eliminate work requirements and premiums, establish 12-month continuous eligibility, and improve customer.

Montana HB230 revises Medicaid laws by eliminating work requirements and premiums, establishing 12-month continuous eligibility for certain groups, and improving customer service for Medicaid clients. The bill directs the Department of Public Health and Human Services to apply for Medicaid waivers to allow continuous eligibility for parents and caretaker relatives. It also mandates the reopening of ten public assistance offices by June 30, 2026, and requires the department to provide online and phone-based customer service, including a hotline for members and applicants.