This bill (LC 3737) revises Montana Medicaid dental service rules by eliminating an annual payment cap for standard adult dental care. It requires a minimum 10% annual increase in provider payment rates for adult dental services during fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The law directly affects Medicaid dental providers and adult Medicaid recipients in Montana by ensuring higher, predictable payments for covered services. The changes take effect July 1, 2025.
This bill (LC 1288) removes the ability of family day-care, group day-care, and registered family/friend/neighbor (FFN) providers in Montana to refuse enrollment to children with medical or religious vaccine exemptions. It directly affects day-care providers and children whose families hold such exemptions. The bill amends state regulations (ARM 37.95.805) to require providers to enroll all children regardless of exemption status, eliminating their current option to decline enrollment. The change applies to all providers covered under the regulation, with a $500 appropriation to notify providers of the amendment.
LC 2294 was a legislative bill proposing to allow the sale and purchase of ivermectin without a prescription. If enacted, this bill would have removed the current requirement for individuals to obtain a doctor's prescription to acquire ivermectin. This change would have made the medication directly accessible to consumers through retail channels.
This bill (LC 864) aimed to establish a legal right to contraception access in Montana but was terminated before becoming law. It never progressed beyond the drafting stage, with its final status being "Draft Died in Process" on May 23, 2025. No concrete policy changes were implemented, as the bill was never introduced for committee review or a vote. The title referenced a "right to contraception act," but no specific mechanisms or affected groups were defined in the available record.
LC 3815 aimed to update nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and mandate specific break requirements for healthcare facilities. The bill sought to establish clearer standards for nurse workloads and scheduled rest periods to improve patient safety and staff well-being. However, the bill died in the drafting process on May 23, 2025, and never advanced to a committee vote or floor consideration. As a result, no policy changes were enacted through this legislation.
LC 2872 proposed allowing physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and CRNAs (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) to serve as medical directors at any medical facility. If enacted, this would directly affect these healthcare providers by expanding their scope of practice to include a leadership role currently restricted to physicians. The bill aimed to change existing regulations that limited medical director positions to physicians. However, the bill died in the legislative process on May 27, 2025, and was never enacted into law.
This bill (LC 2878) proposed allowing physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) to serve as medical directors in healthcare facilities - currently a role restricted to physicians. If passed, it would directly affect these healthcare providers and the facilities employing them by expanding who can hold this leadership position overseeing clinical operations. The bill died in committee on May 27, 2025, and was never enacted into law. It did not advance beyond the drafting stage.
HB 881 proposed to revise the existing Medicaid buy-in program to include children with disabilities. This would expand eligibility for the program, allowing more children with disabilities to access Medicaid services. The bill also included an appropriation and extended rulemaking authority for the relevant department to implement these changes. It aimed to amend specific sections of Montana law concerning Medicaid administration and eligibility requirements.
SB 475, introduced in Montana, proposes to ban vaccines containing aluminum as an ingredient for use or administration within the state. It requires vaccine manufacturers and distributors to submit implementation plans within one year, including timelines for removing aluminum-containing vaccines and distributing aluminum-free alternatives. The ban would take effect only after the health department certifies aluminum-free vaccines are available. The bill died in committee in May 2025 and was never enacted into law. It directly affects vaccine providers, manufacturers, and distributors operating in Montana.
HB 199 proposed to modify the composition of the Montana State Board of Medical Examiners. The bill aimed to reduce the number of doctor of medicine members on the board from five to four. Concurrently, it sought to increase the number of physician assistant members from one to two. This adjustment would directly affect the representation of these medical professionals on the 12-member board.
