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SB 170MONTANASession 2025State BillSigned into law
Enacted

Montana eliminates termination date for community health aide program

Original title: Eliminate termination date of community health aide program

Last action · April 3, 2025: Chapter Number AssignedSponsor: Jonathan Windy Boy

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What This Bill Does

Montana law makes the community health aide program permanent by removing its previously scheduled expiration date and takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Why it matters

The measure removes the legal expiration date for the community health aide program, ensuring continuous operation and ongoing Medicaid coverage applications for aide services without a future sunset deadline.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

federally recognized tribal governments in Montana

The secretary of state is required to send a copy of the act to each federally recognized tribal government in Montana.

Directly affected

Department of Public Health and Human Services

The department is directed to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a state plan amendment or waiver for Medicaid coverage.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does SB 170 change about the community health aide program?
It removes the program's termination date, making it permanent.
When does this law take effect?
It is effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Who receives notification of this act?
The secretary of state must send a copy of the act to each federally recognized tribal government in Montana.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

41 actions
  1. Apr 3, 2025Senate
    Chapter Number Assigned
  2. Apr 3, 2025SenateEnrolled
    (S) Signed by Governor
  3. Mar 27, 2025Senate
    (S) Transmitted to Governor
  4. Mar 27, 2025House
    (H) Signed by Speaker
  5. Mar 27, 2025Senate
    (S) Signed by President
  6. Mar 25, 2025Senate
    (S) Returned from Enrolling
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  1. Mar 21, 2025Senate
    (S) Sent to Enrolling
  2. Mar 21, 2025House
    (H) 3rd Reading
  3. Mar 21, 2025House
    (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
  4. Mar 20, 2025House
    (H) 2nd Reading
  5. Mar 20, 2025House
    (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseCommittee
    (H) Committee Report
  7. Feb 20, 2025HouseCommittee
    (H) Committee Executive Action
  8. Feb 12, 2025House
    (H) Hearing
  9. Feb 12, 2025House
    (H) 1st Reading
  10. Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee
    (H) Referred to Committee
  11. Feb 11, 2025Senate
    (S) Transmitted to House
  12. Feb 11, 2025Senate
    (S) 3rd Reading
  13. Feb 11, 2025Senate
    (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
  14. Feb 10, 2025Senate
    (S) 2nd Reading
  15. Feb 10, 2025Senate
    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
  16. Feb 6, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Committee Report
  17. Feb 5, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Committee Executive Action
  18. Jan 29, 2025Senate
    (S) Fiscal Note Printed
  19. Jan 28, 2025Senate
    (S) Fiscal Note Signed
  20. Jan 27, 2025Senate
    (S) Fiscal Note Received
  21. Jan 23, 2025Senate
    (S) Hearing
  22. Jan 21, 2025Senate
    (S) Fiscal Note Requested
  23. Jan 21, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Referred to Committee
  24. Jan 20, 2025Senate
    (S) 1st Reading
  25. Jan 17, 2025SenateIntroduced
    (S) Introduced
  26. Jan 17, 2025House
    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
  27. Jan 17, 2025House
    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
  28. Jan 16, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Assembly
  29. Jan 16, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
  30. Jan 16, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
  31. Jan 16, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Edit
  32. Jan 15, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Legal Review
  33. Jan 7, 2025House
    (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
  34. Dec 24, 2024House
    (LC) Draft On Hold
  35. Dec 14, 2024House
    (LC) Drafter Assigned

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Sponsors

Jonathan Windy BoySenate · District 16DemocraticPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Jonathan Windy Boy, Department of Public Health and Human Services, C. Neumann and 1 more
PersonJonathan Windy Boy“Primary sponsor of SB 170”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Public Health and Human Services“Directed to apply for state plan amendments or waivers for Medicaid coverage”Map →
PersonC. Neumann“Introduced SB 170”Map →
OrganizationCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services“Federal agency receiving state plan amendment or waiver applications”Map →

Sources

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bills.legmt.gov

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