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MontanaHB 86769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Revise labor laws relating to the medical assistance program

Sponsored By: Greg Oblander (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Labor and EmploymentRevenue, State

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

License discipline after three relapses

If you are in a program contract and return to a banned substance three separate times, the board must discipline your license. This applies to relapses that happen during the contract period.

Help and privacy for impaired chiropractors and vets

The law creates a medical assistance program for chiropractors and veterinarians who are impaired. It helps you find treatment and tracks your recovery. You must be allowed to enroll in a qualified program in Montana. The board cannot require you to go out of state unless no qualified program exists here. Program proceedings and records are confidential and can be used only in licensing disciplinary cases. Health care records kept by providers still follow other discovery rules.

Boards must apply rules fairly

Licensing boards must apply standards without discrimination. They may restrict competition only when needed to protect public health and safety.

Higher renewal fees fund treatment program

The board adjusts license renewal fees to cover the cost of the medical assistance program. If you pay renewal fees, you may pay more. The law does not set specific fee amounts.

Regular audits with costs billed to boards

Medical assistance programs get audited at least twice every 10 years. Licensing boards must hire and pay for an external audit every five years. The department sets an internal audit midway through the next five‑year period and bills boards for it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Greg Oblander

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Bruce "Butch" Gillespie

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Fitzpatrick

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 253 • No: 42

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 29 • No: 21

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 29 • No: 19

House vote • 4/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 0

House vote • 4/3/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 97 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/19/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/7/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/6/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/2/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/27/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/22/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/22/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/18/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    4/15/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    4/15/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    4/9/2025Senate

  13. Hearing

    4/7/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Committee

    4/7/2025Senate

  15. 1st Reading

    4/7/2025Senate

  16. Transmitted to Senate

    4/5/2025House

  17. 3rd Reading

    4/5/2025House

  18. 2nd Reading

    4/3/2025House

  19. Committee Report

    4/1/2025House

  20. Committee Executive Action

    4/1/2025House

  21. Fiscal Note Printed

    4/1/2025House

  22. Fiscal Note Signed

    4/1/2025House

  23. Fiscal Note Received

    4/1/2025House

  24. Hearing

    3/31/2025House

  25. Hearing

    3/31/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/23/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/25/2025

    PDF

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