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MT SB334
Bill
AI Summary
- Restricts Montana Medicaid expansion eligibility to "able-bodied" adults under age 65 with income between 0-100% of the federal poverty level who complete community engagement requirements
- Requires 80 hours per month of community engagement activities (employment, job training, education, volunteering, or substance abuse treatment) for participants ages 19-65, expanded from the previous age cap of 55
- Mandates the Department of Public Health and Human Services submit a federal waiver application by December 1, 2025, with reporting requirements if the waiver is rejected
- Authorizes additional program integrity measures including twice-yearly eligibility redeterminations, suspension of automatic renewals, and potential lifetime benefit limits for able-bodied adults
- Provides exemptions from work requirements for medically frail individuals, pregnant women, caregivers, students, domestic violence victims, those in high-poverty areas, and tribal members, among others
Legislative Description
Providing medicaid expansion to able-bodied adults who comply with community engagement requirements
Health
Last Action
(S) Died in Process
5/23/2025
Committee Referrals
Public Health, Welfare, and Safety2/15/2025
Full Bill Text
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