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2023 WCCA Spring Meeting: Health, Safety, and Social Services Committee Meeting


2023 WCCA Spring Meeting

Wednesday, May 24

Health, Safety, and Social Services Committee Meeting

Chairman Gunner Malm, Laramie County

Co-Chair Elaine Griffith, Niobrara County

Committee Meeting Agenda Topics

Welcome and Introductions

Approval of Minutes


Committee-Sponsored Legislation

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)/Firefighters

  • Jen Davis - Governors Office

Prior Authorization/White Bagging/Insurance Issues


Previous Health, Safety and Social Services Committee Meeting Minutes

2022 WACO Fall Meeting - Campbell County Complex

September 28, 2022


Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes: Moved by Natalia, seconded by Elaine Griffith: Passed


EMS Bill Draft Discussion - Regionalization

  • Discuss the options that would work and give feedback.


Supreme Court Update - Chief Justice Kate Fox and Justice John Flynn


Title 25

  • Behavioral Health

  • Competency Evaluations

  • Backlog

  • Potential solutions: misdemeanors LEAD Program

  • Directed outpatient care

  • Treatment Court Discussion

  • Expansion, Efficiency, Funding

  • Courtroom Security

  • Assessments Available from State


Coroners Association

  • Check Montana Law

  • Forensic Pathologist

  • Funding? State fronts positions, Counties pay to utilize

    • How can we make this budget neutral


988 (Suicide Prevention)


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