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died · Montana · Legislature May 20, 2025

LC 860: Require coverage for continuous glucose monitors and supplies

This bill requires most health insurance policies in Montana to cover continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and their supplies for people diagnosed with type I or II diabetes when a medical provider deems them medically necessary. Insurers cannot deny coverage based on the stage of diabetes or insulin dependence, though standard deductibles and copays may apply. The law applies to individual disability, health, and group insurance policies but excludes Medicare supplements, hospital indemnity, and long-term care plans. It ensures consistent coverage for CGMs without special restrictions unique to this treatment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for CGMs, expanding access to essential diabetes care for patients with type I/II diabetes without restrictive denial criteria.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance Prescription Drugs

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died · Montana · Legislature May 22, 2025

LC 2023: Revise termination related to prohibition on identification of 340B drugs

This bill (LC 2023) aimed to revise procedures for terminating a prohibition on identifying 340B drugs in healthcare settings. It would have affected hospitals and clinics participating in the federal 340B drug program, which provides discounted medications to eligible providers. The bill sought to change how the current rule preventing identification of 340B drugs could be ended. However, it died in process on May 22, 2025, and did not become law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill revised procedures to end prohibition on identifying 340B drugs, strengthening program access for discounted medications under federal healthcare initiative.85% confidence

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died · Montana · Legislature May 22, 2025

LC 578: Revise unfair trade practices and consumer protections involving prescription drugs under the federal 340B program

LC 578 aimed to revise unfair pricing practices and strengthen consumer protections for prescription drugs under the federal 340B program, which requires drug manufacturers to provide discounted drugs to safety-net hospitals and clinics. The bill sought to update rules governing how these discounts are applied and ensure patients receive clearer protections against deceptive pricing. It directly affected covered entities like community health centers and their patients by targeting alleged unfair trade practices within the 340B program. The bill was introduced but died in committee on May 22, 2025, without becoming law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill strengthens consumer protections against deceptive pricing in 340B program, ensuring affordable drug access for safety-net patients and community health centers.95% confidence

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died · Montana · Legislature May 23, 2025

LC 1019: Generally revise laws related to healthcare insurance risk pools

This bill (LC 1019) aimed to revise laws governing healthcare insurance risk pools, which help stabilize premiums for high-risk individuals. However, the bill died in the drafting process on May 23, 2025, and never advanced to a committee or floor vote. As a result, no concrete policy changes were enacted, and the bill did not affect any specific groups or insurers. It remains a proposed measure that was not enacted into law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill aimed to stabilize premiums for high-risk individuals via risk pool revisions, directly supporting healthcare access and affordability for vulnerable groups.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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died · Montana · Legislature May 23, 2025

LC 3525: Generally revise health care facility disclosure laws

LC 3525, titled "Generally revise health care facility disclosure laws," was a proposed bill that never became law, as it died in committee on May 23, 2025. The bill aimed to update requirements for health care facilities to disclose certain information to patients or the public, though specific provisions were not detailed in the available context. It would have directly affected hospitals, clinics, and other health care providers subject to disclosure regulations. Since the bill did not advance beyond the drafting stage, no concrete policy changes were implemented. The summary is limited by the lack of available details on its exact provisions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill revises disclosure laws to improve patient transparency, aligning with patient rights protections in healthcare services as indicated by its subject and title.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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died · Montana · Legislature May 23, 2025

LC 1054: Provide for mandatory coverage of infertility services by health plans

This bill (LC 1054) proposed requiring health insurance plans to cover infertility services, directly affecting individuals seeking treatment for infertility and the health plans that provide coverage. It would have mandated that health plans include specific infertility treatments - such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) or fertility drugs - as part of standard coverage, rather than treating them as optional or excluded services. The bill was introduced but never advanced beyond the drafting stage, as it was marked "Draft Died in Process" on May 23, 2025, meaning it did not become law. No further legislative action or committee hearings are reflected in the provided records.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates health plans to cover infertility services (IVF, fertility drugs), expanding insurance coverage and improving patient access to reproductive healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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died · Montana · Legislature May 23, 2025

LC 1017: Establish limits on hospital related charges

This bill (LC 1017) proposed establishing limits on certain hospital-related charges, potentially affecting patients and healthcare providers. It aimed to set specific caps on out-of-pocket costs for services like emergency care or specific medical procedures. However, the bill died in committee on May 23, 2025, and never became law, meaning no such limits were implemented. As a proposed measure that did not advance, it did not result in any concrete policy changes to hospital billing practices.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProposed caps on hospital charges to limit patient out-of-pocket costs, improving affordability and access - clear support for healthcare policy95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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died · Montana · Legislature May 23, 2025

LC 1156: Make Medicaid expansion permanent

LC 1156 aimed to make the state's current Medicaid expansion program permanent, ensuring continued health coverage for low-income adults who qualify under the existing expansion. The bill would have eliminated the need for annual legislative approval of the expansion, providing stable, long-term access to Medicaid for this population. However, the bill died in committee on May 23, 2025, and did not become law, so the expansion remains subject to annual legislative review.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly aims to make Medicaid expansion permanent, ensuring stable health coverage access for low-income adults without annual legislative review, directly advancing healthcare access and coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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died · Montana · Legislature May 24, 2025

LC 1232: Revise laws to require all healthcare providers honor do not resuscitate instructions

LC 1232 aimed to revise state laws requiring all healthcare providers to honor "do not resuscitate" (DNR) instructions. The bill would have mandated that hospitals, clinics, and medical staff follow valid DNR orders without delay or refusal. However, the bill never advanced beyond the drafting stage, as its draft "died in process" on May 24, 2025, meaning it was abandoned before formal introduction or committee consideration. No policy changes were enacted, as the proposal was not introduced for debate or voting.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates healthcare providers honor DNR orders, protecting patient autonomy in end-of-life care per health rights indicators.95% confidence

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 3270: Revise laws related to prior authorization for psychiatric medications

Bill LC 3270 aimed to revise the prior authorization requirements for psychiatric medications, which are processes health insurance plans use to approve coverage before dispensing certain drugs. The bill would have directly affected patients seeking psychiatric care and healthcare providers who navigate these insurance approvals. However, the bill died in process on May 27, 2025, after being drafted but never advancing to a vote, meaning no changes to current authorization rules were implemented.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill aimed to simplify prior authorization for psychiatric medications, improving patient access to mental health services and reducing barriers in healthcare coverage.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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