House Bill No. introduced by M. Caferro mandates the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) to create a fee schedule and administrative rules to manage the costs associated with the commitment of individuals to community facilities and behavioral health inpatient facilities. The bill establishes a reporting requirement for DPHHS to provide information on the number of individuals committed and detained in these facilities to the children, families, health, and human services interim committee every even-numbered year. Additionally, it amends existing laws to include the establishment of this fee schedule and rules, ensuring that the financial aspects of such commitments are clearly defined.

Furthermore, the bill includes an appropriation of $5,000 from the general fund to DPHHS for the biennium starting July 1, 2025, to cover the costs of implementing the new provisions. This one-time-only appropriation aims to support the administrative efforts required to enforce the new fee schedule and reporting requirements, thereby enhancing the management of community and behavioral health facility commitments in Montana.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 53-21-149, 53-21-193
HB0949_1(1): 53-21-149, 53-21-193
HB0949_1(2): 53-21-149, 53-21-193
HB0949_1(3): 53-21-149, 53-21-193
HB0949_1: 53-21-149, 53-21-193