The bill establishes a standardized cost reporting process for certain Medicaid service providers, aimed at assessing the adequacy of Medicaid rates. The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is tasked with implementing this process, which will include services such as adult and children's mental health, substance use disorder, developmental disabilities, and senior and long-term care. The bill outlines specific reporting requirements for Medicaid service providers, including the submission of actual expenditures and revenue data in a standardized format, and mandates that the DPHHS develop a report every four years to evaluate the adequacy of current Medicaid rates based on the collected data.
Additionally, the bill amends Section 53-6-402 of the Montana Code Annotated and repeals Section 53-6-406, which previously governed fiscal accountability for home and community-based services. The DPHHS is granted rulemaking authority to establish the necessary regulations for the cost reporting process, including the types of costs to be reported and the format for submission. The bill appropriates $600,000 from the general fund and an additional $600,000 in federal special revenue for the development of the mandated report, with an effective date of July 1, 2025.
Statutes affected:
LC Text: 53-6-402
HB0419_1(1): 53-6-402
HB0419_1(2): 53-6-402
HB0419_1(3): 53-6-402
HB0419_1(4): 53-6-402
HB0419_1(5): 53-6-402
HB0419_1: 53-6-402
HB0419_X(1): 53-6-402
HB0419_X(10): 53-6-402
HB0419_X(2): 53-6-402
HB0419_X(3): 53-6-402
HB0419_X(4): 53-6-402
HB0419_X(5): 53-6-402
HB0419_X(6): 53-6-402
HB0419_X(7): 53-6-402
HB0419_X(8): 53-6-402
HB0419_X(9): 53-6-402
HB0419_X: 53-6-402