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Senate advances bill to speed Medicaid home‑and‑community services for seniors, citing potential savings
Summary
Senate Bill 72 would establish presumptive Medicaid eligibility for older and physically disabled Montanans to begin home and community services quickly; the revised fiscal note estimates first‑year costs of about $843,000 and proponents argue that preventing nursing‑home placements will generate net savings. The committee voted to pass SB 72.
Senator Mike Yakawich introduced Senate Bill 72, which would create a presumptive-eligibility pathway allowing older and physically disabled Montanans to receive temporary Medicaid services quickly based on a preliminary assessment rather than waiting weeks for a full determination. Yakawich said the revised fiscal note (02/03/2025) estimates costs of roughly $843,000 in 2026 and $498,000 in 2027,…
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