BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OF THE

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.85.105 pertaining to updating Medicaid provider rates, fee schedules, and effective dates

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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On November 6, 2020, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-933 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 2048 of the 2020 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 21. On November 20, 2020, the department published an amendment to this notice at page 2111 of the 2020 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 22.

 

2. A public hearing was held November 30, 2020. The comment period is being extended to 5:00 p.m. on January 22, 2021, to allow interested persons additional time to comment on the proposed amendment of the above-referenced rule.  The department has published proposed fee schedules that incorporate procedure codes that were recently published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and that the department is required to follow.  The proposed fee schedules are posted at:  https://medicaidprovider.mt.gov/proposedfs.

 

3. The department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact the department no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2021, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Heidi Clark, DPHHS, Office of Legal Affairs, P.O. Box 4210, Helena, Montana, 59604-4210; telephone (406) 444-4094; fax (406) 444-9744; or e-mail [email protected].

 

4. Concerned persons may present their data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed action to:  Heidi Clark, Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Legal Affairs, P.O. Box 4210, Helena, Montana, 59604-4210; fax (406) 444-9744; or e-mail [email protected], and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., January 22, 2021.

 

 

/s/ Brenda K. Elias                                       /s/ Erica Johnston                                       

Brenda K. Elias                                            Erica Johnston, Interim Director

Rule Reviewer                                              Public Health and Human Services

           

Certified to the Secretary of State January 5, 2021.