GET INVOLVED | 09 | Week 11 Updates
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Finding a Center for Independent Living near you: Call us toll-free at Ability Montana at 1-800-735-6457 or visit mtcil.org.
Caffeinate and Advocate: Weekly group at Ability Montana to discuss updates, practice testimony, or learn more about the legislative process. Fridays from 9:00-11:30 am. In person at the Butte Office (820 W Platinum, Butte MT) or online via Zoom (call 406-782-4834 to be sent the link).
Bills we mentioned in this episode:
HB 38: Revise laws related to disability parking
HB 245: Revise the Montana HELP Act workforce development provisions and termination date
SB 72: Provide presumptive eligibility for Medicaid coverage of home and community-based services
SB 82: Establish adjustment to blindness program
HB 341: Revise laws relating to brain injuries
HB 576: Revise funding for medicaid and health and support services to children and to adults who are aged, blind, and disabled
SB 300: Providing protections for service dogs and handlers
HB 607: Provide for the hearing aid coverage act
HB 601: Create online portal for community assisters related to Medicaid
HB 574: Authorizing implementation of the certified community behavioral health clinic model
HB 488: Allowing a disabled voter to electronically return a ballot
Follow these bills at bills.legmt.gov
Upcoming times to get involved:
Monday, March 24th, 2025: Public Hearing for SB 300 in (H) Human Services Committee at 3:00pm in Room 152
Tuesday, March 25th, 2025: Public Hearing for HB 607 in (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee at 8:30am in Room 422
Wednesday, March 26th, 2025: Public Hearing for HB 601 in (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee at 3:00pm in Room 317
Wednesday, March 26th, 2025: Public Hearing for HB 574 in (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee at 3:00pm in Room 317
Friday, March 28th, 2025: Public Hearing for HB 488 in (S) State Administration at 3:00pm in Room 355
How to get involved in the legislative process:
Send a message to a committee: Click Here
Call the switchboard: 406-444-4800
Find and contact your legislator: Click Here
Sign up to give testimony via Zoom: Click Here
Join our email list at Ability Montana: Contact Form (Google Doc)
Contact the podcast:
Email: disabilityvoices@abilitymt.org
Instagram: @disabilityvoices
Episode Transcript: Transcript (Google Doc)
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