HB230

Generally revise Medicaid laws

Failed·5/20/25
Introduced Text

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.

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Roll Call Votes

21 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jan 29, 2025

2:00 PM

House Human Services Hearing

Jan 22, 2025

2:00 PM

House Human Services Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Apr 9, 2025

House

(H) Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal

Feb 20, 2025

House

(H) Hearing Canceled (H) Human Services