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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 1976: Establish psilocybin-assisted therapy pilot program

This bill (LC 1976) proposed creating a limited pilot program to allow licensed therapists to provide psilocybin-assisted therapy for certain mental health conditions, such as treatment-resistant depression. It would have directly affected qualifying patients seeking alternative mental health treatment and licensed therapists participating in the program. The bill aimed to establish a structured, regulated testing phase for psilocybin therapy within a defined scope. However, the bill was drafted in late 2024, placed on hold, and ultimately died in the legislative process by May 2025, meaning no such program was enacted.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes regulated psilocybin therapy pilot for mental health conditions, expanding treatment access and advancing mental health services under healthcare policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 3271: Generally revise laws related to prior authorization for psychiatric medications related to schizophrenia

Bill LC 3271 aimed to revise state laws requiring insurance approval (prior authorization) for psychiatric medications used to treat schizophrenia. The proposed changes would have simplified or streamlined this process, directly affecting patients with schizophrenia and healthcare providers seeking to prescribe these medications. However, the bill did not advance beyond the drafting stage, as it was assigned a drafter in December 2024 but died in process in May 2025 without becoming law. No concrete policy changes were implemented through this legislation.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill aimed to streamline prior authorization for schizophrenia medications, improving patient access to psychiatric care. Directly aligns with indicators for expanding access and supporting mental health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 1980: Prohibit the use of MRNA vaccines in humans

This bill, titled "Prohibit the use of mRNA vaccines in humans," would have banned the administration of mRNA-based vaccines to people. It would have directly affected healthcare providers, clinics, and hospitals that currently use these vaccines, such as for certain COVID-19 vaccinations. The key provision would have created a legal prohibition on using mRNA technology in human medical treatment. The bill was drafted in 2024 but died in committee without advancing further in 2025.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBans mRNA vaccines, restricting a widely used healthcare treatment and public health measure directly affecting patient access.95% confidence

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 3128: Eliminate third party debt collectors from collecting on medical debts

This bill (LC 3128) proposed prohibiting third-party debt collection agencies from collecting medical debts owed by patients. It would have directly affected individuals with outstanding medical bills and the debt collection firms currently handling such cases. The key provision would have required healthcare providers to manage medical debt collection directly, eliminating the role of external debt collectors. The bill died in committee on May 27, 2025, and was never enacted into law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prohibits third-party debt collectors from medical debts, protecting patients from aggressive collection practices and aligning with patient rights indicators.95% confidence

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died · Montana · Legislature May 27, 2025

LC 3351: Generally revise health care options to give patients direct access to doctors

This bill (LC 3351) was a proposed legislative measure aimed at revising healthcare options to improve patient access to doctors. However, the bill never progressed beyond the drafting stage, as it was placed on hold in January 2025 and ultimately "died in process" on May 27, 2025. The context provided does not include the bill's specific provisions, mechanisms, or affected parties, only its title and status. Since no substantive details about the proposed changes were included in the available information, a factual summary of its policy content cannot be provided. The bill did not advance to a vote or become law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill title explicitly aims to improve patient access to doctors, aligning with support indicators despite not passing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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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 1979: Prohibit the use of any MRNA vaccine Montana

This bill (LC 1979) proposed to prohibit the use of all mRNA-based vaccines within Montana. It would have directly affected public health programs, healthcare providers, and residents by banning these specific vaccines. However, the bill never advanced beyond the drafting stage: it was assigned to a drafter in November 2024, placed on hold in December 2024, and died in process by May 2025. No provisions were enacted, and the bill had no effect on policy or practice.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill explicitly prohibits mRNA vaccines, restricting public health access to a key medical intervention and weakening vaccine-based public health programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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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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