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MT SB334

Bill

Status

Failed

5/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Matt Regier

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

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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