Overview
STATE BUDGET
Montana operates on a biennial budget cycle, beginning on July 1. Agencies submit budget requests to the Governor in June and September, and the Governor submits a proposed budget to the legislature by November 15. The legislature usually adopts a budget in April. There is a constitutional requirement that the budget be balanced.
STATE LEGISLATURE
The Montana Senate has 50 members serving four-year terms, and 100 members of the state House of Representatives, serving two-year terms. Montana has no regular session in even-numbered years, and only meets for 90 days in odd-numbered years.
KEY RESOURCES
2025 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
Montana passed several pieces of legislation aimed at improving healthcare accessibility. HB 198 expands noncompete protections for additional healthcare professionals while preserving enforcement in business transactions. Montana also passed HB398 which establishes a continuity of care provision requirement on insurers for three months after a patient changes healthcare plans, establishes more rigorous standards for adverse healthcare determinations, and redefines chronic conditions. HB399 prohibits insurers from requiring prior authorization for generic prescription drugs and preexisting prescriptions, and adverse prior authorization determinations to be made by a specialist.
Montana Laws
Mont. Code Ann. § 20-26-1511. Institutional nursing incentive program: Health Care Provider Incentive Programs – Montana
Introduced: Status: Enacted
The board of regents shall, subject to available appropriations, pay up to 50% of a loan balance of $ 30,000 for a registered professional nurse working at the Montana state prison or the Montana state […]
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Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-110. Limitations of provider agreements: Montana Insurance Code – Montana
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a provider who has entered into a provider agreement with a person as defined in 33-1-202 is not required to provide a discount or accept payment at the rate […]
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Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-111. Eligibility requirements of health insurance issuers: Montana Insurance Code – Montana
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Any party that is legally responsible for payment of a claim for a health care item or service shall meet the following provisions related to eligibility.
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Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-311. General powers and Duties: Montana Insurance Code – Montana
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Covers the general powers and duties of the insurance commissioner including the ability to conduct examinations and investigations of insurance matters.
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Mont. Code Ann. § 33-16-201. Standards applicable to rates: Rates and Rating Plans – Montana
Introduced: Status: Enacted
The following standards apply to the making and use of rates pertaining to all classes of insurance to which the provisions of this chapter are applicable.
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