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State hospital officials and lawmakers press need for capital fixes and a subacute behavioral‑health facility
Summary
Senators and the Montana State Hospital CEO described aging infrastructure at Warm Springs and urged investment in capital maintenance and a new subacute step‑down facility to reduce long inpatient stays and free acute beds for patients in crisis.
Lawmakers heard detailed testimony about capital needs at the Montana State Hospital (Warm Springs campus) and a state proposal to use BISFIG capital funds, alongside other capital requests, to invest in facility upgrades and a subacute step‑down facility intended to reduce long lengths‑of‑stay in acute, high‑cost beds.
Senator Jason Esp, who described travel and stakeholder outreach while serving on the BISFIG commission, said the state is considering multiple tracks for the $75 million capital allocation originally set in HB 872, including…
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