The bill establishes a Medicaid reimbursement conversion factor specifically for services provided by physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists. For the state fiscal year 2026, the conversion factor is set at $39.56, with provisions allowing the department to adjust this factor in subsequent years based on the consumer price index for medical care. The bill also amends Section 53-6-124 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to include definitions relevant to these healthcare providers, ensuring clarity in the reimbursement process.

Key definitions are revised to incorporate physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists into the existing framework of Medicaid reimbursement. The term "conversion factor" is expanded to include these professionals, and the definition of "policy adjuster" is updated to reflect the new section. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and is intended to be codified as part of Title 53, chapter 6, part 1 of the MCA.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 53-6-124
HB0585_1(1): 53-6-124
HB0585_1(2): 53-6-124
HB0585_1(3): 53-6-124
HB0585_1(4): 53-6-124
HB0585_1(5): 53-6-124
HB0585_1(6): 53-6-124
HB0585_1(7): 53-6-124
HB0585_1(8): 53-6-124
HB0585_1: 53-6-124
HB0585_2(1): 53-6-124
HB0585_2(10): 53-6-124
HB0585_2(11): 53-6-124
HB0585_2(12): 53-6-124
HB0585_2(13): 53-6-124
HB0585_2(14): 53-6-124
HB0585_2(15): 53-6-124
HB0585_2(2): 53-6-124
HB0585_2(3): 53-6-124
HB0585_2(4): 53-6-124
HB0585_2(5): 53-6-124
HB0585_2(6): 53-6-124
HB0585_2(7): 53-6-124
HB0585_2(8): 53-6-124
HB0585_2(9): 53-6-124
HB0585_2: 53-6-124
HB0585_X(1): 53-6-124
HB0585_X(10): 53-6-124
HB0585_X(11): 53-6-124
HB0585_X(12): 53-6-124
HB0585_X(13): 53-6-124
HB0585_X(14): 53-6-124
HB0585_X(15): 53-6-124
HB0585_X(16): 53-6-124
HB0585_X(2): 53-6-124
HB0585_X(3): 53-6-124
HB0585_X(4): 53-6-124
HB0585_X(5): 53-6-124
HB0585_X(6): 53-6-124
HB0585_X(7): 53-6-124
HB0585_X(8): 53-6-124
HB0585_X(9): 53-6-124
HB0585_X: 53-6-124