Senate Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to revise the laws governing the expanded Medicaid program in Montana by requiring the Department of Public Health and Human Services to cease enrollment of new able-bodied adults after September 1, 2025. The bill stipulates that only individuals who were already enrolled in the program as of August 31, 2025, and who maintain continuous enrollment, will be eligible for coverage. Additionally, the department is mandated to apply for a federal waiver to maintain existing eligibility and federal funding levels for these participants. The bill also allows the department to implement measures to enhance program integrity and promote self-sufficiency, which may include community engagement requirements and biannual eligibility redeterminations.

The bill amends several sections of existing law, including Section 53-6-1304, which now specifies that individuals cannot be enrolled in the expanded Medicaid program after the specified date unless they were already enrolled. It also modifies termination provisions in previous legislation, stating that the act will terminate only when the director of public health and human services certifies that there are no remaining participants in the expanded Medicaid program. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 53-6-1304
SB0062_1(1): 53-6-1304
SB0062_1(2): 53-6-1304
SB0062_1(3): 53-6-1304
SB0062_1(4): 53-6-1304
SB0062_1(5): 53-6-1304
SB0062_1: 53-6-1304