Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB585: Revise provider rate laws for physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists
Status: Chaptered, July 15, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act defining the medicaid reimbursement conversion factor for physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, and occupational therapist services; revising definitions; providing rulemaking authority; amending section 53-6-124, mca; and providing an effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT DEFINING THE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT CONVERSION FACTOR FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST SERVICES; REVISING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTION 53-6-124, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, and occupational therapist services reimbursement. (1) The fee for a covered service provided by a physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, or occupational therapist under the medicaid program is determined by multiplying the conversion factor times the relative value unit for that service times any applicable policy adjusters. (2) (a) For state fiscal year 2026, the conversion factor is $39.56. (b) For each subsequent fiscal year, the conversion factor must be increased, at a minimum, by the same percentage increase as THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADJUST THE CONVERSION FACTOR UPWARD IN A MANNER TO ACHIEVE AN OVERALL CHANGE IN PROVIDER EXPENDITURES EQUIVALENT TO the consumer price index for medical care for the previous year, as calculated by the bureau of labor statistics of the United States department of labor. Section 2. Section 53-6-124, MCA, is amended to read: "53-6-124. Definitions. As used in 53-6-125, 53-6-127, [section 1], and this section, the following definitions apply: (1) "Conversion factor" means the dollar value that is multiplied by the appropriate …
Sponsors
- Buttrey, Ed (R, 21) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Veto Override
- : (H) Veto Override Vote in Progress
- : (H) Vetoed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading Senate Amendments
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 16, 2025): 82 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 15, 2025): 89 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 10, 2025): 34 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 2, 2025): 31 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 4, 2025): 94 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 3, 2025): 90 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Rule Making, Health Care Services, Professions and Occupations Generally
Common questions
- What is HB585?
- HB585 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise provider rate laws for physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists.
- What does HB585 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act defining the medicaid reimbursement conversion factor for physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, and occupational therapist services; revising definitions; providing rulemaking authority; amending section 53-6-124, mca; and providing an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB585?
- Chaptered as of July 15, 2025. Latest action: (H) Veto Override (July 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB585?
- Buttrey, Ed (R, 21).
- Where is the official record for HB585?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1850
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