APTA Montana

17/04/2025

17/04/2025

2025 Montana Legislative Update: April 17, 2025

SB 109 Workman’s Compensation Treating Physician - SIGNED!!

HB 438 Board Consolidation - awaiting the governor’s signature.

HB 455 PTA Supervision - awaiting the governor’s signature.

HB 585 Medicaid Reimbursement - awaiting the governor’s signature.

Everything needs to be done by May 9th.

14/04/2025

8 Hours in Billings next Saturday! Join us, register at aptamt.com NOW! 5 speakers, two concurrent sessions - see you there!

12/04/2025

HB 454 – PTA Supervision PASSED UNANIMOUSLY!

All of the hard work behind this bill was wrapped up in a 1 minute and 32 second vote.

The bill now heads to its third and final reading on Monday, and then it’s off to the Governor’s desk for signature.

Once signed, the law goes into effect immediately.

12/04/2025

Our champion for HB 454 – PTA Supervision – is Jyndia Ruff, an APTA Montana member who made this bill a reality. She wrote the bill, secured a legislative sponsor, and got it introduced into committee.

At the time, APTA Montana did not have the capacity to take on another bill (we already had three bills running). But for Jyndia, this effort was personal. She understood the significance of this legislation for herself, her PTA, her patients, and the broader Montana physical therapy community. Without her determination and hard work, HB 454 would not have moved forward this year.

Jyndia is also a mother and brought her daughter to the Montana Capitol today to witness the second reading of HB 454 on the Senate floor — a powerful example of civic engagement and leadership.

12/04/2025

2025 Montana Legislative Update: April 11, 2025

SB 109 Workman’s Compensation Treating Physician - awaiting the governor’s signature.

HB 438 Board Consolidation - awaiting the governor’s signature.

HB 455 PTA Supervision - second reading in the Montana Senate.

HB 585 Medicaid Reimbursement - transmitted back to the House with a friendly amendment. Waiting on second and third reading on the Montana House Floor.

Everything needs to be done by May 9th.

12/04/2025

HB 454 PTA Supervision Bill - Second Reading
Tomorrow April 12th - The show starts at 9am
Watch live at https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00309/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20250412/-1/54024

10/04/2025

HB 585 - Medicaid Reimbursement passed third reading 31-14. We see the finish line everyone.

09/04/2025

09/04/2025

Our champion, Rep. Ed Buttrey from Great Falls, has been instrumental in the success of HB 585 Medicaid Reimbursement. His attention to detail and deep understanding as a business owner made this legislation possible. Without his dedication and expertise, this bill would not have come to fruition.

09/04/2025

Another Big Win!!! HB 585 Medicaid Reimbursement passed Montana Senate Finance and Claims Committee 12-10.

This was our biggest and scariest hurdle.

Next Steps:
1. Third reading Montana Senate floor
2. Because there was a friendly amendment on HB 585 - it will go back to the Montana House floor for another vote
3. Governors desk for signature

09/04/2025

Back again for the numbers
Montana Senate and Claims Committee

Watch live at

https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00309/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20250409/-1/53079

06/04/2025

05/04/2025

Sam Schmidt APTA-MT Vice President presents on Modern Pain Science at the annual Montana Physician Assistant Association Conference last week. Sam describes herself as a pain nerd and is passionate about educating others on how the pain system works.

02/04/2025

HB 585 Medicaid Reimbursement Rate passed second reading 31-19!

01/04/2025

HB 585 – Medicaid Reimbursement Rate
Heads to second reading on the Senate floor Wednesday starting at 1 pm

Watch live: https://archive.legmt.gov/audio-video/

27/03/2025

🚨 Legislative Update: SB 109 Passes! 🚨

Great news! SB 109 — the bill to revise the workers’ compensation definition of treating physician to include physical therapists — has officially passed its third reading in the Montana House and is now heading to the Governor’s desk for signature!

🗣️ Want to know what this means for physical therapy in Montana?
Join APTA Montana at our Spring Conference in Billings during the Business Meeting to hear the latest updates and implications for our profession.

📅 Register here:
https://www.aptamt.com/events/1469A17E-3CC2-4DCB-AB25-259AF2E50330

26/03/2025

🚨 News Flash! 🚨 SB 109

SB 109 – the bill to revise the workers’ compensation definition of treating physician to include physical therapists – just passed Second Reading on the Montana House Floor 100-0! 🙌💪

🟢 Next Steps:
Third Reading on the House Floor TOMORROW, then it's off to the Governor’s desk for signature!

🗣️ Want to learn more?
Join APTA Montana at our Spring Conference in Billings during our Business Meeting to hear the latest updates and what this means for our profession.
📅 Sign up here: https://www.aptamt.com/events/1469A17E-3CC2-4DCB-AB25-259AF2E50330