The document summarizes Montana's transition from an out-of-state disease management program to a new in-state care coordination program called the Health Improvement Program (HIP). The HIP uses locally-based community health centers and their nurses/health coaches to provide both disease management for high-risk patients and prevention services. It highlights lessons learned in developing the HIP and reasons why providers and health centers appreciate the new locally-focused program versus the previous out-of-state model.