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, 2019--sec. 28, Ch. 368, L. 2015.)

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