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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 3268: Revise laws related to prior authorization for time-sensitive mental health medications

Bill LC 3268 aimed to revise prior authorization requirements for time-sensitive mental health medications, which are drugs needing prompt administration to effectively treat acute conditions like severe anxiety or psychosis. The proposed changes would have required insurance companies to expedite approval processes for these medications, directly affecting patients seeking urgent mental health care and healthcare providers managing treatment access. Key provisions included setting clear time limits for insurers to approve such medications and reducing administrative barriers that caused delays in treatment. However, the bill did not advance beyond the drafting stage, as it was marked "Draft Died in Process" on May 27, 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill requires insurers to expedite prior authorization for urgent mental health medications, directly improving patient access to time-sensitive treatments and aligning with mental health service support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 3269: Generally revise laws related to prior authorization for psychiatric medications

This bill (LC 3269) proposed revising state laws governing prior authorization requirements for psychiatric medications. It aimed to change how insurance companies and healthcare providers obtain pre-approval for covering these medications, potentially affecting patients needing mental health treatment and insurers. However, the bill died in committee on May 27, 2025, and never became law, so no policy changes were implemented. The proposed revisions would have altered the process for accessing covered psychiatric medications but did not advance to enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill aimed to streamline prior authorization for psychiatric medications, improving patient access to mental health treatment under healthcare services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 1931: Generally revise laws relating to presumptive eligibility

LC 1931, titled "Generally revise laws relating to presumptive eligibility," was a bill intended to update procedures for determining immediate eligibility for certain public assistance programs (like Medicaid) without full documentation. However, the bill never advanced beyond the drafting stage and died in process on May 27, 2025. As a result, no concrete policy changes were enacted, and the bill did not directly affect any programs or individuals. The legislative process for this bill concluded without further action.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill aimed to streamline Medicaid eligibility procedures, expanding access to healthcare coverage despite not passing. Intent aligns with 'improves patient access' indicator.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 3299: Generally revise children's medical record laws

LC 3299, titled "Generally revise children's medical record laws," aimed to update regulations governing the handling and privacy of minors' medical information. The bill was introduced in December 2024 but died in process on May 27, 2025, without advancing beyond the drafting stage. Specific provisions or mechanisms for revising medical record laws were not detailed in the available context. As a result, no changes to existing children's medical record policies were implemented from this bill.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill aims to update minors' medical record privacy regulations, protecting patient rights and aligning with healthcare services under Health Care Services subject.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 3126: Revise medical privacy

This bill (LC 3126) was a proposed revision to medical privacy laws, but it died in the legislative process on May 27, 2025, without becoming law. It was drafted in December 2024 but was placed on hold and never advanced further. As it never passed, there are no concrete policy changes or provisions to describe. The bill directly affected healthcare providers and patients by proposing changes to how medical information is protected, but no such changes were enacted.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill proposed revisions to medical privacy protections, aligning with patient rights in healthcare as per its summary and subject classification.90% confidence

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 2598: Revise mental health commitment laws

This bill (LC 2598) proposed revisions to mental health commitment laws but never became law. It was drafted in late 2024 but was placed on hold and ultimately died in the legislative process on May 27, 2025, without advancing to a vote or enactment. The bill's intended purpose was to modify procedures for involuntary mental health commitments, though specific provisions were not detailed in the available records. As it died in process, no concrete policy changes were implemented.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill aimed to revise mental health commitment procedures, supporting improved mental health services under healthcare policy85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 2848: Provide an appropriation for a behavioral health facility

This bill (LC 2848) was a proposed funding request for a behavioral health facility, intended to provide state budget resources for its operation or construction. It directly affected the facility and potentially the community it serves, though specific details about the facility or funding amount were not included in the available context. The bill was drafted in December 2024 but was never advanced beyond the drafting stage, as it "died in process" on May 27, 2025, meaning it did not receive committee consideration or a vote. No concrete policy changes or mechanisms were enacted, as the bill did not become law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill proposes appropriation (funding) for behavioral health facility, directly advancing government spending on public health services per appropriations subject.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill proposes state funding for a behavioral health facility, directly advancing mental health services through appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Mental Health

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 2776: Provide for increasing medicaid reimbursement rates

LC 2776 proposed increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates for healthcare providers. This bill would have directly affected hospitals, clinics, and medical professionals who treat Medicaid patients by raising the payment rates they receive. However, the bill died in committee during the 2025 legislative session and never became law. No policy changes were implemented as a result of this proposal.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for providers, directly funding healthcare services and improving access for Medicaid patients.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 1820: Generally revise laws related to disability accommodations

This bill (LC 1820) was a draft proposal to revise laws concerning disability accommodations, but it did not advance beyond the drafting stage. The bill's title suggests it aimed to update regulations related to accessibility for people with disabilities, though specific provisions were never finalized or introduced. It was assigned to a drafter in 2024, placed on hold in February 2025, and ultimately "died in process" by May 2025 without becoming law. No concrete policy changes were enacted, as the bill never progressed to committee review or a vote.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill aimed to revise disability accommodations in health care services (subject line), intended to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in healthcare, thus supporting access.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill proposes updating disability accommodation laws, directly protecting workers' rights and workplace accessibility under labor & employment. Intent clear from title/summary, though bill died in process.90% confidence

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 2836: Provide funding for mental health services

This bill (LC 2836) was titled "Provide funding for mental health services" but never advanced beyond the drafting stage. The legislative record shows it was assigned to a drafter in December 2024, placed on hold in January 2025, and ultimately died in process by May 2025. No specific funding amounts, service types, or affected populations are documented in the provided context. As it did not progress to committee review or a vote, no concrete policy changes were established. The bill remains inactive with no further legislative action recorded.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly proposes funding mental health services, a direct support measure for healthcare, despite not advancing beyond drafting.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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