HB949

Montana HB949 requires the Department of Public Health and Human Services to establish a fee schedule and administrative rules for behavioral health.

Montana HB949 mandates the Department of Public Health and Human Services to create a fee schedule and administrative rules for payments related to commitments to behavioral health inpatient facilities. The bill also requires the department to report annually to the Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee, detailing the number of individuals committed and the facilities involved. The legislation appropriates $5,000 from the general fund for the biennium starting July 1, 2025, to cover implementation costs.