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House Bill 872 Commission Recommends State Hospital Modernization, IBC Relocation and Step‑down Facilities
Summary
The House Bill 872 commission presented three capital investment tracks — state hospital modernization, a possible relocation of the Intensive Behavioral Center and creation of step‑down behavioral health facilities — aimed at expanding Montana’s behavioral health continuum.
The House Bill 872 commission outlined three preliminary tracks for capital investment aimed at expanding and improving behavioral‑health capacity in Montana: targeted modernization at the Montana State Hospital, relocation and redesign of the Intensive Behavioral Center (IBC) to a more populated area, and development of subacute “step‑down” behavioral health facilities to bridge inpatient and community care.
Commission overview and rationale Senator Boldman, who presented the summary on behalf of the commission, said the first track focuses on essential repairs and upgrades at the Montana State Hospital — generators, roofs, plant infrastructure, ancillary buildings and other facility improvements — to modernize operations and improve care and safety. The commission recommended completing architectural and engineering planning…
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