Montana Health Coalition

As the agency that administers Medicaid in Montana, the Department of Public Health and Human Services is required by federal regulation to have a council to advise the Department Director, the State Medicaid Director, and Medicaid Administrators about health and medical care services.

The coalition also:

• Provides Information from both providers and consumers to promote short, and long-range planning to meet the health needs of Montana’s population with special emphasis on the low income population.

• Reviews and provides expert and consumer advice on policy decisions that are indicated as a result of changes in federal statutes, federal requirements and regulations, state plan amendments, administrative rules, and state legislative actions.

• Acts as a forum upon the request of the Department Director when two or more agencies, policies, programs, provider groups, or recipient groups have conflicting requirements, service and/or other problems that require an interagency or group solution.

• Monitors, reviews, and evaluates the allocation and adequacy of health services.

• Identifies service gaps and unmet needs.

• Serves as an advocate for health-care consumers and providers.

• Reviews and provides input on health-care initiatives and proposals dealing with state health issues and services.

The coalition is made up of members appointed by the Department Director.  Members serve two-year terms, and are selected to represent health professionals (including at least one physician) and Medicaid consumers (including at least one representative).  The coalition meets at least annually, and is chaired by the State Medicaid Director, or a designee.

Montana Health Coalition Meetings

March 14, 2012

• Agenda
• Meeting Handouts
  • AMDD Adminstrative Rule Amendments
  • MAR 37-573 Notice Of Public Hearing On Proposed Amendment Pertaining To Plan First 1115 Waiver Implementation
  • MAR 37-572 Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment Pertaining To Medicaid Inpatient Hospital Services
  • HRD Plan First Synopsis
  • 37-575pro Medicaid Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Services
  • HRD Rule Synopsis
  • Money Follows the Person Letter to Kathleen Sebelius
  • Money Follows the Person Planning Grant
  • Montana Big Sky Waiver Renewal
  • Montana Big Sky Waiver Case Management RFP Results

June 9, 2011

• Minutes - Audio
• Minutes - Brief/Written
• Meeting Handouts
  • Agenda
  • HCS MT Health Coalition Report 6-11
  • Proposed Administrative Rule Notices

December 2, 2010

• Minutes - Audio
• Meeting Handouts
  • Agenda
  • Part D Webpage Handout
  • AMDD Administrative Rule Amendments
  • AMDD Veterans
  • AMDD HB 130 and 131
  • AMDD Charts
  • HCS Division Handout
  • 5 County Concept
  • HRD Handout

For more information about the coalition, contact Jo Thompson, Directors Office, (406) 444-2584 or jothompson@mt.gov.

Page last updated: 03/21/2012