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LC 2583

Generally revise medicaid expansion laws

2025 Regular Session

Summary of LC 2583: Generally Revise Medicaid Expansion Laws OverviewLC 2583 was a draft bill that aimed to make changes to Montana's Medicaid expansion program. The bill was intro

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Bill Summary · LC 2583

Summary of LC 2583: Generally Revise Medicaid Expansion Laws

Overview

LC 2583 was a draft bill that aimed to make changes to Montana's Medicaid expansion program. The bill was introduced in December 2024 but ultimately died in the legislative process without being enacted into law.

Purpose and Intent

The main purpose of this bill was to revise and potentially expand the state's existing Medicaid expansion program, which provides health insurance coverage to low-income adults under the Affordable Care Act. The bill sought to modify various aspects of the Medicaid expansion program to potentially increase enrollment and access to coverage.

Key Provisions

The draft bill contained the following key proposed changes:

  • Eligibility Expansion: The bill would have raised the income eligibility threshold for the Medicaid expansion program from 138% of the federal poverty level to 150%.
  • Premium Assistance: The legislation would have created a new program to provide premium assistance subsidies to help Medicaid expansion enrollees afford their monthly premiums.
  • Work Requirements: The bill would have implemented work or community engagement requirements as a condition of Medicaid expansion eligibility, with certain exemptions.
  • Benefits Package: The draft bill called for the Medicaid expansion benefits package to be aligned with the standard Medicaid state plan benefits rather than the alternative "benchmark" benefits currently provided.

Potential Impact

If enacted, LC 2583 had the potential to impact the following groups:

  • Low-Income Adults: The proposed eligibility expansion and premium assistance could have extended Medicaid coverage to more low-income adults in Montana, providing them greater access to affordable health care services.
  • Medicaid Providers: Aligning the Medicaid expansion benefits package with the standard state plan could have affected the services and reimbursement rates for health care providers participating in the program.
  • State Government: The bill's provisions, such as the work requirements and benefits changes, would have required administrative changes and implementation by the state's Medicaid agency.

However, as the bill did not advance through the legislative process, these potential impacts did not materialize.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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