House Bill No. introduced by E. Buttrey aims to revise Medicaid laws in Montana to allow for the coverage of direct primary care contracts under the Montana Medicaid program. The bill prohibits the Department of Public Health and Human Services from requiring Medicaid enrollees to participate in a primary care case management service if they enter into a direct primary care contract. It also provides a definition for "direct primary care contract," which is rephrased as "DIRECT PATIENT CARE AGREEMENT" in the amended sections. The bill includes amendments to sections 53-6-101, 53-6-116, and 53-6-124 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to reflect these changes.

Additionally, the bill appropriates $5,000 from the general fund to the Department of Public Health and Human Services for the implementation of the act, which is set to take effect on July 1, 2025. The amendments clarify the relationship between Medicaid services and direct patient care agreements, ensuring that enrollees have the option to choose direct primary care without being subjected to additional management services.

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: 53-6-101, 53-6-116, 53-6-124