HB 947 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Revise insurance laws relating to continuous glucose monitors and supplies

HB 947 requires most individual health insurance policies in Montana to cover continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and their supplies for people diagnosed with type I or type II diabetes when medically necessary, as prescribed by a healthcare provider. The bill prohibits insurers from denying coverage based on diabetes severity or insulin dependence, and bans special deductibles or limits specifically for CGMs - though standard deductibles may still apply. This affects diabetes patients covered by individual disability, health, or membership insurance plans (excluding Medicare supplements, hospital indemnity, or long-term care policies). The law aims to ensure consistent access to these critical blood sugar monitoring tools without discriminatory coverage barriers.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action May 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC2363.pdf HB0947_1.pdf · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally renumbered from LC 2363 to HB 947.1, indicating a shift from a committee version to a House bill. A new eligibility provision was added, allowing individuals who previously elected to remain in the group retirement plan to rejoin if they later terminate their membership, provided they subsequently serve in a position covered by the state's group plan.
Scope change
The bill's scope now explicitly includes a mechanism for re-entry into the group retirement plan for former members who had previously opted to stay in the plan.
TECHNICAL

The bill number was changed from LC 2363 to HB 947.1, and the header was updated to reflect the House Bill format.

ELIGIBILITY

A new subsection (5) was added, clarifying that individuals who previously elected to remain in the group plan may rejoin if they terminate membership and later return to a covered position.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025

How they voted

2723
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 17, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
9 Yea 23 Nay
71% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Apr 18, 2025
Committee
(S) Rereferred to Committee - (S) Finance and Claims
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (27-23)
senate
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Apr 8, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (72-25-3)
house
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Fiona Nave
Fiona Nave
RRepublican
MT
56