Revise funding for medicaid and health and support services to children and to adults who are aged, blind, and disabled
This bill revises how Montana allocates tobacco settlement proceeds and special state revenue funds to support Medicaid and health services for children, adults who are aged, blind, or disabled. It designates 32% of tobacco settlement money for statewide tobacco prevention programs aimed at keeping children from starting and helping adults quit, while using 17% to match federal funds for programs like the Children's Health Insurance Program and home and community-based services for elderly or disabled residents. The legislation also establishes a special revenue account to cover costs associated with expanded health insurance enrollment and allows the state to adjust eligibility requirements for children's health insurance if funding is insufficient. These changes directly affect state funding streams for public health initiatives and Medicaid-related services without altering existing benefit structures.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 12, 2024
Last action Feb 19, 2025
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