This bill revises Medicaid laws in Montana to include coverage for direct primary care contracts under the Montana Medicaid program. It specifically prohibits the Department of Public Health and Human Services from requiring Medicaid enrollees to participate in a primary care case management service if they have entered into a direct primary care contract. The bill also provides a definition for "direct patient care agreement" and includes an appropriation of $5,000 from the general fund for implementation purposes.

The bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), including sections 53-6-101, 53-6-116, and 53-6-124. Notably, it inserts language to allow for direct patient care agreements and clarifies that enrollees are not obligated to participate in primary care case management if they have a direct primary care contract. The effective date for the provisions of this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_1(1): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_1(2): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_1(3): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_1(4): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_1(5): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_1: 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_2(1): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_2(2): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_2(3): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_2(4): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_2(5): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_2(6): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_2(7): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_2(8): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_2(9): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_2: 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_X(1): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_X(2): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_X(3): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_X(4): 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124
HB0953_X: 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124