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House HHS committee concurs on bill to let DPHHS seek Medicaid presumptive eligibility for certain home‑and‑community services

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Summary

The committee voted to concur in Senate Bill 72, with an amendment that allows DPHHS to apply for a demonstration waiver and state plan amendment to establish presumptive eligibility for certain home‑and‑community‑based services; the concurrence passed 21‑0 on a roll call.

A staff member introduced Senate Bill 72 as an act providing for presumptive eligibility under the Montana Medicaid program for certain home‑and‑community‑based services for persons with physical disabilities and older Montanans.

“SB 72 was introduced by Senator Iacowicz by request of the Children Families Health and Human Services Interim Committee. It is an act providing for presumptive eligibility under the…

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