HB558

Establish a nurse health corps

Failed·5/22/25
Introduced Text

Montana HB558 establishes a nurse corps program to provide outpatient care and home health visits.

Montana HB558 creates the Montana Nurse Corps Act, establishing a program for licensed nurses to provide outpatient care and home health visits. The program aims to offer affordable care to eligible individuals, including those enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid, and those with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level. Nurses can charge up to $10 per visit and submit charges to Medicare or Medicaid. The program limits nurses' liability to cases of gross negligence or willful acts.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

11 Yea

RDRRDRDDRRR

0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 31, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety Hearing

Feb 28, 2025

7:00 AM

House Business and Labor Hearing

History

May 22, 2025

Senate

(S) Died in Standing Committee

Apr 2, 2025

Senate

(S) Tabled in Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

Mar 27, 2025

Senate

(S) Hearing (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety