---
title: "HB 245, 2025 session: positions declared by Montana lobbying principals"
description: "Principals that declared support, monitor or oppose on House Bill 245 (HB 245) in the 2025 Montana legislative session."
type: "bill"
bill: "HB 245"
bill_kind: "House Bill"
session: 2025
also_written:
  - "HB245"
  - "House Bill 245"
support: 35
monitor: 8
oppose: 0
other: 0
data_through: "2026-10-02"
generated_at: "2026-10-02"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

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# HB 245, 2025 session: positions declared by Montana lobbying principals

In the 2025 session of the Montana Legislature, 43 principals declared a position on HB 245 (House Bill 245, also written HB245): 35 support, 8 monitor, 0 oppose. Data through 2026-10-02.

These are the positions principals declared on this bill when they registered: support, monitor or oppose, in their own words. They do not say how any vote went or whether the bill passed. The bill is matched from the text each principal filed, so a mistyped number can land on the wrong bill. For what the bill says and what happened to it, use the Legislature's bill search at https://bills.legmt.gov and filter by session and bill number.

For the text and history of HB 245, use https://bills.legmt.gov and filter by the 2025 session and bill number 245.

## HB 245, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 25 of 35, data through 2026-10-02

| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 245, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 25 of 35, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| [AARP Montana](/lobbying/aarp-montana-e816643/) | Kristin Page-Nei, Rob Cook, Tim Summers | HB245 - Remove sunset for Medicaid expansion; HB245 |
| [American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network](/lobbying/american-cancer-society-cancer-action-network-e817077/) | Amanda Cahill, Denver Henderson, Rob Cook | HB245 - Renew Medicaid Expansion |
| [American Heart Association](/lobbying/american-heart-association-e815897/) | Jacqueline Semmens, Kali Wicks | HB 245 (Revise MT HELP Act workforce development provisions) |
| [BCBSMT](/lobbying/bcbsmt-e816642/) | Andrew Cziok (BCBSMT), Lawrence Noonan, Lisa Kelley, Lisa Kelley, Scott Reichner, Sean Slanger, Suzanne Trainor | HB245 -Rev. MT HELP ACT workforce dev. and term. date |
| [Behavioral Health Alliance of Montana](/lobbying/behavioral-health-alliance-of-montana-e817816/) | Lawrence Noonan | HB 245; HB245; HB245 Medicaid Expansion |
| [Benefis Health System](/lobbying/benefis-health-system-e816169/) | Jessie Luther, Mark Taylor | HB 241, HB 245, HB 246, HB 381, HB 398, HB 414, HB 447, SB 157, HB 386, HB 502; HB 241, HB 245, HB 246, HB 381, HB 398, HB 414, HB 447, SB 157; HB 241, HB 245, HB 246, HB 381, HB 398, HB 414, HB 447, SB 157, HB 386, HB 502, HB 510 |
| [Big Sky 55+](/lobbying/big-sky-55-e816553/) | Faith Scow, Margaret MacDonald | HB 245: Revise the Montana HELP Act workforce development provisions and termination date |
| [Billings Chamber of Commerce](/lobbying/billings-chamber-of-commerce-e815336/) | Daniel Brooks, Rebecca Meyers | HB 245 - medicaid expansion reauthorization |
| [Bozeman Health](/lobbying/bozeman-health-e816233/) | Bill Warden, Ingrid Lovitt | HB 245; HB245 |
| [Catalyst Montana](/lobbying/catalyst-montana-e817405/) | Nicole Gomez | HB245-Revise the Montana HELP Act workforce development provisions and termination date; HB 245-Revise the Montana HELP Act workforce development provisions and terminat |
| [Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes](/lobbying/confederated-salish-and-kootenai-tribes-e817917/) | Aidan Myhre, Anna Whiting-Sorrell, Dan Stusek, Mark Baker | HB 245 |
| Disability Rights Montana | Andrew Franks-Ongoy, Christa Gariel, David Carlson, Michael Lahr, Tal Goldin | HB245 Revise the Montana HELP Act workforce; HB245 |
| [Intermountain Health](/lobbying/intermountain-health-e817671/) | Adam Schafer, Brian Thompson, Caven Wade, Steven Wade | HB245 |
| [Kalispell Chamber of Commerce](/lobbying/kalispell-chamber-of-commerce-e815339/) | Aidan Myhre, Dan Stusek, Mark Baker, Shane Scanlon | HB 245 |
| [LIUNA Local #1686](/lobbying/liuna-local-1686-e816435/) | Adam Haight, Adam Haight, Zach Clinch, Zach Clinch | HB 245 |
| [Montana Chamber of Commerce](/lobbying/montana-chamber-of-commerce-e816510/) | Brian Thompson, Cary Hegreberg, Sheridan Johnson Hoyer, Steven Wade | HB245; HB 245 |
| [Montana Community Foundation, Inc.](/lobbying/montana-community-foundation-inc-e816561/) | Aidan Myhre, Niki Zupanic | HB245 |
| [Montana Economic Developers Association](/lobbying/montana-economic-developers-association-e818895/) | Allison Corbyn | HB 245 Revise Montana HELP Act workforce development provisions and termination date |
| [Montana Federation of Public Employee (MFPE)](/lobbying/montana-federation-of-public-employee-mfpe-e816300/) | Amanda Curtis, Erik Burke, Hunter Losing, Justin Hawkaluk, Kim Popham, Quint Nyman, Sam Telling | HB 245 |
| [Montana Food Bank Network](/lobbying/montana-food-bank-network-e816792/) | Eleanor Smith | HB245 |
| [Montana Hospital Association](/lobbying/montana-hospital-association-e815294/) | Duane Preshinger, Duane Preshinger, Grace Berner, Heather O'Hara, Jessie Luther, Katy Mack, Mark Taylor, Robert Olsen | HB 245- Revise the Montana HELP Act workforce development provisions and termination date |
| [Montana Nonprofit Association](/lobbying/montana-nonprofit-association-e816395/) | Adam Jespersen, Adam Jespersen (don't use), Aimee Grmoljez, Lorianne Burhop, Madison Tyson | HB 245 - Extend the Montana HELP Act sunset and revise helplink workforce development laws |
| [Montana Nurses Association](/lobbying/montana-nurses-association-e818071/) | Eric Anderson | HB 245 Medicaid exp. |
| [MTWY Health d/b/a Billings Clinic - Logan Health](/lobbying/mtwy-health-dba-billings-clinic-logan-health-e816784/) | Aidan Myhre, Aimee Grmoljez, Dan Stusek, Heidi Duncan, Jennifer Carmody, Madison Tyson, Mark Baker, Shane Scanlon | HB 245; HB 183, HB 195, HB 198, HB 241, HB 245, HB 274, HB 342, HB 397, HB 398, HB 399, HB 526, HB 544 |
| [NAMI Montana](/lobbying/nami-montana-e816611/) | Matthew Kuntz | HB 245 - Supported Continued Expanded Medicaid |

## HB 245, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 26 to 35 of 35, data through 2026-10-02

| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 245, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 26 to 35 of 35, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| [Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana](/lobbying/planned-parenthood-advocates-of-montana-e816873/) | Christopher Coburn, Eleanor Smith, Martha Fuller, Quinn Leighton | HB 245 |
| [Providence Montana](/lobbying/providence-montana-e817521/) | Brian Thompson, Steven Wade | HB245 |
| [Rocky Boy Health Center](/lobbying/rocky-boy-health-center-e816830/) | Stacey Anderson | HB245 |
| [SEIU 775](/lobbying/seiu-775-e816921/) | Erin McGowan, Jacqueline Helt, Kathy McGowan | HB 245 |
| [Shodair Children's Hospital](/lobbying/shodair-childrens-hospital-e816247/) | Bill Warden | HB 245 |
| [St. Peter's Health](/lobbying/st-peters-health-e816235/) | Bill Warden, Ingrid Lovitt | HB230, HB245, HB163, HB183, HB129, HB185, HB195; HB2, HB245, HB399, HB395, HB544, SB447 |
| [Taylor Luther Group, PLLC](/lobbying/taylor-luther-group-pllc-e816578/) | Adrienna Hines, Dylan Sandry, John Malia, Jon Sonju, Lawrence Noonan, Scott Boulanger, Tom Jacobson | HB 163, HB 183, HB 185, HB 195, HB 198, HB 230, HB 241, HB 245, HB 246, HB 381, HB 398, HB 414; HB 241, HB 245, HB 246, HB 381, HB 398, HB 414, HB 447, SB 157, SB 172, SB 203, HR 2; HB 198 HB 230 HB 241 HB 245 HB 24HB 381, HB 398, HB 414, HB 447, SB 157, HB 386, HB 502, HB 510; HB 163 HB 183 HB 185 HB 195 HB 198 HB 230 HB 241 HB 245 HB 246 HB 381 HB 398 HB 414; HB 162 SB 260 SB 172 HB 451 HB 230 HB 241 HB 245 HB 246 HB 381 HB 398 HB 414 HB 447 SB 157 |
| [Teamsters Local 190 (Denise Durham)](/lobbying/teamsters-local-190-denise-durham-e817516/) | Eric Anderson | HB 245 Medicaid Expansion |
| [Western Native Voice](/lobbying/western-native-voice-e815925/) | Dean Bear Claw, John Malia, Keaton Sunchild, Lawrence Noonan | HB245 |
| [Zero to Five Montana](/lobbying/zero-to-five-montana-e815900/) | Caitlin Jensen, Kali Wicks | HB 245 (Revise MT HELP Act workforce development provisions) |

## HB 245, 2025 session: principals declaring monitor, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02

| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 245, 2025 session: principals declaring monitor, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| [American Diabetes Association](/lobbying/american-diabetes-association-e818029/) | Matt Prokop | HB 245 |
| [Boyd Andrew Management Services](/lobbying/boyd-andrew-management-services-e816327/) | CHRISTOPHER Averill, Ella Currier, Melissa Shannon | HB 245 Revise the Montana HELP Act; HB 245 |
| [Confluence Public Health Alliance](/lobbying/confluence-public-health-alliance-e816859/) | Amanda Cahill, Lisa Dworak, Rebecca Meyers | HB 245 |
| [Consumer Direct Management Solutions](/lobbying/consumer-direct-management-solutions-e817165/) | CHRISTOPHER Averill, Ella Currier, Melissa Shannon | HB245 |
| [Forward Montana](/lobbying/forward-montana-e817459/) | Jennifer Hensley, Zuri Moreno | HB245 LGBTQ+ Rights |
| [Lehrerleut HB, LLC](/lobbying/lehrerleut-hb-llc-e817244/) | Brittney Kuntz | HB 119, HB 230, HB 245, SB 178, SB 199, SB 62, SB 80, SB 90; HB 245, HB 676, HB 928 |
| [Montana Food Bank Network](/lobbying/montana-food-bank-network-e816792/) | Eleanor Smith | HB245 |
| [Teamsters Local 190 (Denise Durham)](/lobbying/teamsters-local-190-denise-durham-e817516/) | Eric Anderson | HB 245 Revise the Montana HELP Act workforce development provisions and termination date |

## HB 245, 2025 session: principals declaring oppose, data through 2026-10-02

None.

## What this page does not say about HB 245, data through 2026-10-02

It does not say how any legislator voted on HB 245 or whether it passed. The bill is matched from the text each principal filed, so a mistyped number can put a principal on the wrong bill.