BEFORE THE Department of PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.86.2205 and 37.86.2211 pertaining to early and periodic screening, diagnostic and treatment (EPSDT) benefits

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On May 26, 2017, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-796 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 654 of the 2017 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 10.

 

2. The department has amended the above-stated rules 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: One comment expressed support for the proposed amendments.

 

RESPONSE #1: The department thanks the commenter for their support of the rule.

 

            4. The department intends to apply the amendments to ARM 37.86.2205 retroactively to January 1, 2017. The department intends to apply the amendments to ARM 37.86.2211 retroactively to July 1, 2017. A retroactive application of the proposed rules does not result in a negative impact to any affected party.

 

 

/s/ Barbara Banchero                                              /s/ Marie Matthews for                    

Barbara Banchero, Attorney                                   Sheila Hogan, Director

Rule Reviewer                                                         Public Health and Human Services

 

Certified to the Secretary of State July 10, 2017.