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Committee hears and advances Montana Nurses Corps bill to expand in‑home nursing for low‑income and uninsured patients
Summary
House Bill 558 would create a Montana Nurses Corps modeled on the existing Physicians Corps, authorizing nurses to provide in‑home care to Medicare, Medicaid, low‑income and uninsured patients with a $10 charge; proponents said it will reduce readmissions and support aging in place.
Representative Mary Cafaro told the committee House Bill 558 would establish a Montana Nurses Corps modeled on the Montana Physicians Corps. The program would authorize licensed nurses to provide in‑home care for people covered by Medicare, Medicaid, low‑income or uninsured, charging a nominal $10 fee while being able to submit claims for reimbursement.
Proponents included Matt Kuntz (NAMI Montana), physicians who currently participate in the Physicians…
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