Montana SB522 revises Medicaid laws to reduce or eliminate waiting lists for covered services.

Montana SB522 aims to revise Medicaid laws to reduce or eliminate waiting lists for covered services. The bill mandates the Department to implement initiatives such as applying for Medicaid waivers, recalculating reimbursement rates, and providing add-on rates for services with waiting lists. It prioritizes reducing waiting lists for senior and long-term care, behavioral health, dental services, family education and support services, and home-based and community-based services.

Montana SB522 revises Medicaid laws to reduce or eliminate waiting lists for covered services.

Montana SB522 aims to revise Medicaid laws to reduce or eliminate waiting lists for covered services. The bill mandates the Department to implement initiatives such as applying for Medicaid waivers, recalculating reimbursement rates, and providing add-on rates for services with waiting lists. It prioritizes reducing waiting lists for senior and long-term care, behavioral health, dental services, family education and support services, and home-based and community-based services.