MTLRS446.xml Montana Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services, Reimbursement Bureau records 1985-1992 Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services, Reimbursement Bureau Records Finding aid prepared by Matt Kruse; Updated by Lindsey Mick Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Montana Historical Society 2012; 2025 Finding aid encoded by Matt Kruse; Updated by Lindsey Mick 2012; 2025 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition). Montana Historical Society Library and Archives
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RS 446_RS 495 Montana. Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services Montana Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services, Reimbursement Bureau records 1985-1992 0.4 linear ft 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. 43:5-7 English

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.

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

This collection is arranged by series.

Collection open for research.

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.

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.

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

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the Montana Historical Society Archives catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search under these terms.

Medicaid—Montana. Medicare—Montana. Montana Medicine and Health Detailed Description of the Collection Correspondence 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