Revise date for annual supplemental medicaid payment to hospitals

This bill changes the deadline for Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services to distribute annual supplemental Medicaid payments to hospitals from May 5 to May 15 each year. The amendment directly affects hospitals that receive Medicaid funding and the state agency responsible for managing those payments. By updating the statutory language in Section 53-6-149 of the Montana Code Annotated, the legislation ensures that increased Medicaid reimbursements are provided by the later date. The change takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.