All Roll Calls
Yes: 297 • No: 0
MontanaSB 36169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate
Revise laws relating to health insurance claims submitted to the department of public health and human insurances
Sponsored By: Mike Yakawich (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Health Care ServicesInsurance
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Insurers must help Medicaid with claims
The law requires insurers and other payers to share Medicaid eligibility and coverage details with DPHHS when asked. They must answer DPHHS questions about claims for services sent within 3 years of the service date. They must honor DPHHS’s right to recover payments and any assignment from the Medicaid recipient. They cannot deny a DPHHS claim just for late filing, claim format, missing prior authorization, or missing point‑of‑sale paperwork if DPHHS files within 3 years and starts enforcement within 6 years of submission.
No payment beyond your plan coverage
The law does not make insurers pay for services your plan does not cover. It does not require third‑party administrators or contractors to pay from their own funds unless plan documents make them liable. It does not add new payer liability, and contractors keep their right to be repaid by the plan sponsor when the sponsor is ultimately responsible.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Yakawich
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Curtis Schomer
Republican • House
Josh Kassmier
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/1/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 99 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 99 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
4/17/2025SenateSigned by Governor
4/16/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor
4/8/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/8/2025HouseSigned by President
4/7/2025SenateReturned from Enrolling
4/2/2025SenateSent to Enrolling
4/1/2025Senate3rd Reading
4/1/2025House2nd Reading
3/31/2025HouseCommittee Report
3/25/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action
3/25/2025HouseHearing
3/21/2025House1st Reading
3/17/2025HouseHearing
3/13/2025HouseReferred to Committee
3/7/2025HouseTransmitted to House
3/6/2025Senate3rd Reading
3/6/2025Senate2nd Reading
3/5/2025SenateCommittee Report
3/4/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action
3/4/2025SenateHearing
2/28/2025SenateFiscal Note Printed
2/28/2025SenateFiscal Note Unsigned
2/27/2025SenateFiscal Note Received
2/27/2025SenateReferred to Committee
2/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/1/2025
Introduced
2/19/2025
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