MSIA Legislative UPDATE Week 13 2025

· Legislative Action – Revenue & Appropriations Transmittal Days
· MSF Annual Medical Conference – Whitefish May 14 – 16
· MSIA Bus & Annual Meeting 9/3 – Billings - Featuring Dr. Claire Muselman!

MSIA Legislative UPDATE Week 12 2025

· WCC Decision - Neisinger v New Hampshire Ins Co
· Senate Follies Continue
· Legislative Action – a Quieter Week
· Welcome New Member - - Rx Bridge

MSIA UPDATE Legislative Week 11 2025

· WCRI Annual Meeting Report – Part 2
· WCRI Webinar – Overview of Changes in Claim Composition – April 17
· Legislation – And The Beat Goes On

MSIA UPDATE Legislative Week 10 2025

· NCCI - 0% Change in Overall Loss Costs; MSF -5% Rate Change
· WCRI Annual Meeting Report – Part 1
· Healthcare Policy & the 2024 Election
· Threats to Healthcare Access in Rural America
· MSF Annual...

MSIA UPDATE Legislative Week 9 2025

· Rep Ron Marshall (R-Hamilton) Resigns Suddenly
· SB 346 – Limit DOLI Benefit Awards & Clarify Reservation of Rights Medical Benefits – Pulled at MSIA Request - DEAD
· SB 295 – Choice of Provider - D...

MSIA UPDATE Legislative Week 8 2025

· Medicaid Expansion Passes Senate – On to the Gov’s Desk
· Transmittal Date Action!
· SB 295 – Choice of Provider - Fails on Senate Floor
· SB 308 – Eliminate the Cap on Benefits – Amendment?
· HB 55...

MSIA UPDATE Legislative Week 7 2025

· Senate Still Fighting Itself
· Medicaid Expansion Passes Senate Committee

MSIA UPDATE Legislative Week 6 2025

· Transmittal Date Shadows
· SB 295 – Choice of Physician Bill – Hearing 2/20
· SB 291 – Require Ann. Updates to Lodging Costs included as wages – Hearing 2/20
· SB 293 – Require Disclosure of Policy...

MSIA UPDATE Legislative Week 5 2025

· Senate Still Not Settled
· HB 367 – MSIA Transportation Bill – Hearing 2/11
· LC 660 – Choice of Physician Bill Available
· HB 428 – DOLI Clean-Up Bill Introduced
· LC 664 – Require Ann. Updates to...

MSIA UPDATE Legislative Week 4 2025

· Legislative Week 4 – Still Slow – See Attached Spreadsheet
· HB 143 – PAs as Treating Physicians – Passes House
· HB 197 - ‘Rainey’ Passes House
· SB 109 – PTs as Treating Physicians – Passes Commit...

MSIA UPDATE Legislative Week 3 2025

· Medicaid Expansion, Property Taxes & The Senate Intrigue
· HB 143 – PAs as Treating Physician – pass Committee
· SB 109 – PTs as Treating Physician – Heard in Committee
· HB 197 – “Rainey” Bill – He...

MSIA UPDATE Legislative Week 2 2025

· Senate Still Trying to Figure It Out
· HB 143 – PAs as Treating Physician
· SB 109 – PTs as Treating Physician
· HB 197 – “Rainey” Bill
· LC 660 – Choice of Physician
· LC 1564 - Permit PTSD Claims...

MSIA UPDATE Legislative Week 1 2025

· The Legislature Returns – and the Intrigue Begins!
· WC Bill Requests & Bills – Attached
· Welcome New MSIA Member - Collage
· Rehabilitation Partners/Learning Services