Montana State Legislature

Meeting Materials

The committee has finished its work for the interim. For more information, please see:

• the individual study and topic pages to access all the materials the committee reviewed this interim; and
• final reports on the committee's mental health studies and child protective services studies for a summary of the study activities and the committee's final decisions.

August 26, 2022, Meeting Materials

• Agenda

Child Protective Services Studies: HJR 44, HJR 45, and HB 390

• Statutorily Required Reports: Office of the Child and Family Ombudsman
  • 2021 Annual Report
  • The First Knock at the Door: A Systemic Report
• Staff Materials
  • Briefing Paper: Family First Prevention Services Act
  • Bill Draft: HJR 45-1v3 -- Revise Child Abuse and Neglect Laws
    • Briefing Paper: Explanation of HJR 45-1v3 Changes
  • Draft Final Report

Mental Health Studies

• Staff Materials
  • Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
    • Staff Memo: Medicaid Mandatory and Optional Services
    • Bill Draft Options:
      • SJR 14-2a: Mandatory Medicaid Coverage
      • SJR 14-2b: Optional Medicaid Coverage
  • Draft Final Report
• Statutorily Required Reports
  • Out-of-State Placement of High-Risk Children
  • Children's Mental Health Outcomes
    • March 2022 Report
    • September 2021 Report
  • Overview: Strategic Suicide Prevention Plan-2023

Agency Oversight: DPHHS

• Staff Memo: Administrative Rule Review Report
• Agency Legislation:
  • Staff Briefing Paper: Purpose of Committee Review
  • DPHHS Legislative Package
    • See the Agency Oversight page for individual legislative proposals
• State-Run Facilities: Alvarez and Marsal Update
• Provider Rate Study and HB 155 Report
  • Guidehouse PowerPoint Presentation
  • Full Provider Rate Study Report (including HB 155 Materials)
    • Appendices
  • HB 155 Report: Cost Reporting Plan
    • Appendix
• Statutorily Required Reports
  • TANF Parents as Scholars Report
  • Medicaid Provider and Plan Change Report
  • HELP-Link Report
  • Medicaid Expansion Quarterly Report
    • Quarter Ending March 30, 2022
    • Quarter Ending Dec. 31, 2021
  • DD Crisis Response Report

Committee Work Session

• Committee Legislation: Assignment of Sponsors