Oppose HB 2: Funding for Tribal Communities and Members

Raise your voice for a better Montana by testifying on this bill. Write out your comments in advance, then follow the link to sign up to testify or submit written comment

What: Hearing on Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee

HB 2 (the Governor’s general budget): Funding for Tribal Communities and Members

Position: DO NOT SUPPORT

When: Friday, January 27th 10AM-12PM -TIME CHANGE FROM LAST ALERT

Where: Room 102, MUST SELECT HB2 TO TESTIFY IN APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES

Contact if you have questions: Rep. Mary Caferro – (406) 461-2384

Goal: 10 people to testify, unlimited calls/emails to the appropriations subcommittee

Talking Points:

• With this change, the DPHHS and the Governor have made it easier to kick people off their health care by changing the Medicaid eligibility rules, which will disproportionately affect Tribal health care services

• The DPHHS needs to restore continuous eligibility

• And moving forward, needs to go about redetermining eligibility requirements in a slower and more responsible way

• Their current plan for changing eligibility is irresponsible – and could kick 43,000 Montanans off their health care

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