BEFORE THE Department of PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.57.106 pertaining to expanding the children's special health services

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On February 9, 2018, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-800 pertaining to the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 257 of the 2018 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 3.

 

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: A commenter expressed support for the department's proposal to increase the program's current federal poverty income level (FPL) to qualify certain Montana families for financial assistance.

 

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

 

            4. The department will apply this rule amendment retroactively to July 1, 2017. A retroactive application of the proposed rule amendment does not result in a negative impact to any affected party.

 

 

 

/s/ Shannon McDonald                              /s/ Sheila Hogan                                         

Shannon McDonald, Attorney                   Sheila Hogan, Director

Rule Reviewer                                           Public Health and Human Services

 

Certified to the Secretary of State April 17, 2018.