LC 1382 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Provide for continuous healthy Montana kids plan eligibility for children under 6

This bill directs Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services to seek approval for allowing children under six years old to remain enrolled in the Healthy Montana Kids Plan even if their family's income changes, preventing them from losing coverage due to financial fluctuations. The legislation requires the department to submit waiver requests to federal authorities by July 1, 2025, and to implement continuous eligibility within six months of approval if granted. Key provisions include maintaining coverage through the end of the month a child turns six, reducing administrative costs by eliminating repeated eligibility checks, and improving access to preventive care and early intervention services for young children. The bill also mandates that the department report to the legislature on the outcomes of these changes, including whether coverage gaps decrease and administrative expenses are reduced.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 14, 2024 Last action Jan 13, 2025
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