BEFORE THE Department of Public

health and human services of the

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.85.204 pertaining to member copayment

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On November 22, 2019, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-905 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 2084 of the 2019 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 22.

 

2. The department has amended the above-stated rule as proposed.

 

3. The department has thoroughly considered the comments and testimony received. A summary of the comments received and the department's responses are as follows:

 

COMMENT #1: The department received a comment expressing support for eliminating copayment for Medicaid members.

 

RESPONSE #1: The department values the support from providers on the rule amendment.

 

           4. The department intends to apply these rule amendments retroactively to January 1, 2020. A retroactive application of the rule does not result in a negative impact to any affected party.

 

 

/s/ Brenda K. Elias                                       /s/ Sheila Hogan                             

Brenda K. Elias                                            Sheila Hogan, Director

Rule Reviewer                                              Public Health and Human Services

 

           

Certified to the Secretary of State January 7, 2020.