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Bill would let state use CHIP/tobacco settlement proceeds for home visiting, waivers
Summary
House Bill 576 would expand permissible uses of Healthy Montana Kids/CHIP match and a tobacco settlement subaccount to fund home visiting, Part C early intervention, the Big Sky (11‑15) waiver and the 0208 developmental disabilities waiver. Supporters say the HMK fund balance (about $32 million estimated) can be repurposed to help waiting lists and sustain services as federal match declines.
Representative Jane Gillette told the committee House Bill 576 is intended to give future legislatures flexibility to direct state special revenue funds (the Healthy Montana Kids/CHIP match and a tobacco settlement subaccount) toward narrow populations and programs with high need: home visiting, Part C early intervention services, the Big Sky (11-15) waiver for elderly and disabled Montanans and the 0208 waiver for developmental disabilities.
Gillette stressed she did not touch tobacco prevention funding (a separate 32 percent allocation) and said the…
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