The bill aims to enhance the Medicaid program by providing for Pediatric Complex Care Assistant Services. It establishes licensure requirements for care assistants who will deliver these services, ensuring that they meet specific standards of training and competency. Additionally, the bill allows for Medicaid coverage of these care assistant services, thereby expanding access to necessary support for children with complex medical needs.

To implement these changes, the bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 37-1-401, 53-6-101, and 53-6-402. It also grants rulemaking authority to relevant agencies to facilitate the establishment of guidelines and regulations surrounding the new care assistant services. The bill includes provisions for an effective date and a termination date, ensuring that the new services are time-bound and subject to review.

Statutes affected:
HB0449_1.pdf: 53-6-101, 53-6-402
HB0449_2.pdf: 53-6-101, 53-6-402
HB0449_3.pdf: 53-6-101, 53-6-402
Amended: 53-6-101, 53-6-402
Introduced: 53-6-101, 53-6-402