This bill revises the training requirements for insurance navigators by accepting the completion of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) training as sufficient for navigator certification. It amends Sections 33-17-241 and 33-17-242 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to reflect this change, streamlining the certification process for navigators and potentially increasing the number of qualified individuals available to assist consumers with insurance options.

The bill aims to enhance accessibility to insurance navigation services by recognizing the CMS training, which is already established and widely utilized. This change is intended to ensure that navigators are adequately prepared to assist individuals in understanding their insurance choices while also simplifying the certification process. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
HB0567_1.pdf: 33-17-241, 33-17-242
HB0567_2.pdf: 33-17-241, 33-17-242
Amended: 33-17-241, 33-17-242
Introduced: 33-17-241, 33-17-242