Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 53. SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS

CHAPTER 6. HEALTH CARE SERVICES

Part 13. Montana Health and Economic Livelihood Partnership (HELP) Act

Reduction In Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

53-6-1313. (Temporary) Reduction in federal medical assistance percentage. If the federal medical assistance percentage for medical services provided to individuals eligible for medicaid-funded services pursuant to 53-6-1304 is set below the levels established in 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1) on the effective date of this section, the continuation of coverage under this part is contingent on:

(1) the appropriation of additional state general fund or other action by the legislature;

(2) the ability of the department to increase premiums assessed under 53-6-1307 to pay the difference; or

(3) a combination of legislative action and premium increases as necessary to provide for the increased state match obligation. (Terminates June 30, 2025--sec. 38, Ch. 415, L. 2019.)

History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 368, L. 2015.