Study resolution on impact of federal funding changes on DPHHS

Montana's HJ 66 is a joint resolution requesting a study on how federal funding changes could impact the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS). It directs the Legislative Finance Committee to analyze effects on DPHHS programs (including Medicaid, child services, and public health), budgets, and over 2,000 staff positions funded partly or fully by federal dollars. The study must examine potential service disruptions, staffing reductions, and program sustainability due to federal funding shifts. The committee is required to report findings to the 70th Legislature by September 2026. This resolution does not change funding but prepares the state for possible federal policy impacts.