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Committee hears bill to make Community Health Aid Program permanent; federal approval still pending
Summary
Senate Bill 170 would remove the sunset on Montana’s Community Health Aid Program (CHAP). Proponents told the committee CHAP supports tribal ‘‘grow your own’’ workforce development, but DPHHS said a state plan amendment cannot be submitted until a national certification board completes its work.
Senator Jonathan Windiboy, sponsor of Senate Bill 170, asked the House Health and Human Services Committee to eliminate the termination date for the Community Health Aid Program (CHAP), telling members the program should be permanently authorized so tribal nations can continue building a local health workforce. “I bring before you, Senate Bill 170. It's an act eliminating a termination date of the Community Health Aid Program,” Windiboy said.
Nut graf: Supporters — including tribal representatives, tribal health centers and behavioral-health advocates — described CHAP as a proven ‘‘grow your own’’ model that trains community health aides, behavioral health…
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