Resources mentioned in this episode:
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 168: Provide state funding for preschool
children with disabilities
SB 72: Provide presumptive eligibility for Medicaid coverage of home and community-based services
HB 230: Generally revise Medicaid laws
HB 245: Revise the Montana HELP Act workforce development provisions and termination date
SB 82: Establish adjustment to blindness program
Follow these bills at bills.legmt.gov
This week’s events:
January 22, 2025: Public Hearing for HB 230 and
HB 245 in Human Services Committee Room #303 starting at 2pm.
January 24, 2025: Public Hearing for SB 82 in Public Health,
Welfare and Safety Committee Room #317 at 3pm.
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
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Episode Transcript: Transcript (Google Doc)
