Montana Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services, Reimbursement Bureau records

Montana Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services, Reimbursement Bureau records, 1985-1992

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Montana. Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services
Title: Montana Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services, Reimbursement Bureau records
Dates: 1985-1992 (inclusive)
19851992
Quantity: 0.4 linear ft
Collection Number: RS 495 (Formerly RS 446)
Summary: This collection is a sub-subgroup (Bureau) of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services records. The Reimbursement Bureau formerly operated within the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, predecessor agency to DPHHS. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services records. These records (1985-1992) are comprised of Janie Wunderwald’s correspondence (Chief of the Reimbursement Bureau) relating to Medicaid and Medicare.
Repository: Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov
Access Restrictions: Collection open for research.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)

Historical NoteReturn to Top

In 1937, the Legislature established the Department of Public Welfare, consolidating state welfare activities. The Department was responsible for the administration of all forms of public assistance, including general relief programs and supervision of institutions caring for the dependent, delinquent, or mentally or physically handicapped. In 1971, the Department of Public Welfare was abolished and its functions assumed by the newly created Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS). The SRS assumed the functions of various state agencies, including functions pertaining to vocational rehabilitation and education; the Commission on Aging; and the Council on Human Resources. The SRS administered all forms of public assistance, child protection, and child welfare; gave consultant service to private institutions providing care for the needy, indigent, handicapped, or dependent; developed provisions for services to the blind; supervised county boards of public welfare; and administered all funds allotted for public welfare activities.

In 1995, the state government reorganization combined the SRS with portions of the Department of Health and Environmental Sciences to form the Department of Public Health and Human Services.

The Reimbursement Bureau formerly oversaw Medicare and Medicaid claim issues. This responsibility now falls under the Medicaid and Health Services section of DPHHS.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection is composed of Janie Wunderwald’s correspondence (Chief of the Reimbursement Bureau) relating to Medicaid and Medicare.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society Library & Archives. The Library & Archives does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.

Preferred Citation

Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Library & Archives, Helena, Montana.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by series.

Location of Collection

43:5-7

Processing Note

In 2024, the various collections of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services were integrated under one collection identifier, RS 495, in order to help facilitate access, reduce redundancy in the Montana Historical Society catalog, and to follow best archival practices.

Collections from Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services' various Divisions and Bureaus that were previously treated as separate entities are now integrated into this collection, RS 495. Rather than reprocessing over 100 linear feet of DPHHS materials, MTHS staff decided to keep the past arrangement of those collections/finding aids, and provide access to them via links through the central finding aid. This decision has allowed the MTHS archival staff to maintain intellectual control over the collection, while removing the need to reprocess it. It also keeps State Agency finding aids at manageable sizes. Please read the scope and content note carefully to determine if this subgroup/sub-subgroup pertains to your research needs.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information available upon request

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1 / 1	Medicaid	1985-1987
1 / 2	Medicaid	1988-1989
1 / 3	Medicaid	1989-1991
1 / 4	Medicare	1985-1987
1 / 5	Medicare	1987-1988
1 / 6	Medicare	1988-1991
1 / 7	Medicare Bulletin	1991-1992

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