This 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 and their services.

Key amendments to the definitions in Section 53-6-124 include the insertion of "physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, or occupational therapist" into the definition of "conversion factor," as well as the addition of "or [section 1]" in the definition of "policy adjuster." Furthermore, the definition of "relative value unit" is expanded to encompass services provided by these additional healthcare professionals. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

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(16): 53-6-124
HB0585_2(17): 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(17): 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