Two Republican Medicaid expansion bills advance in the Montana Legislature
Medicaid expansion saves lives and saves money, proponents said — an estimated $27 million the last biennium, according to Rep. Ed Buttrey, sponsoring one bill to continue the program.
Medicaid expansion, state pay plan bills advance at the Legislature
A bill that would make Montana’s Medicaid expansion program permanent will move onto the House floor. Montana legislators advance plan to give raises to state employees.
Medicaid expansion bills spur hours of testimony in first hearings
Lawmakers in both chambers Wednesday considered the future of the low-income health care program, set to expire if they don’t take action.
Two Republican Medicaid expansion bills advance, one from Democrats is tabled
Medicaid expansion saves lives and saves money, proponents said — an estimated $27 million the last biennium, according to Rep. Ed Buttrey, sponsoring one bill to continue the program. “Our program is a budget savings to the general fund,
Ambitious Democratic proposal for Medicaid expansion dies just weeks into session
A lofty Democratic effort to overhaul Medicaid expansion was tabled on Tuesday, just four weeks into the legislative session. Other Republican-backed proposals remain.
With federal funding in limbo, CT Dems propose Medicaid expansion
State Democratic leaders on Tuesday unveiled a $250 million, three-year plan to increase how much Medicaid pays for medical services.
Republican support for Medicaid expansion grows in state Senate
Democrats in the Georgia Senate have attracted support of a handful of Republicans in their quest to expand Medicaid access in the state.
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Loss of Medicaid would be devastating, Fort Peck tribal board member says
Bills that would continue and end the state’s Medicaid expansion program are moving through the Legislature. More than a ...
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Montana legislature begin discussions on Medicaid
Native legislators and tribal advocates also call for reinstatement of Tribal Relations Manager within the Department of ...
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Montana Medicaid: How Trump and GOP-led Congress could alter health care for thousands
Congress and Republican President Donald Trump have made it clear they intend to consider far-reaching policies to limit the ...
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Drawn-out overhaul of troubled Montana hospital leaves lawmakers in limbo
Montana lawmakers are grappling with what they can do to improve patient care and operations at the state's psychiatric hospital since realizing that the efforts underway to restore the troubled ...
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Report: Medicaid expansion in Montana’s Indian Country improves life, health and economy
A new report paints a positive picture of how the federal program has been successful for many Native Americans in Montana.
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Montana Healthcare Foundation releases 2025 Medicaid in Montana report
The future of Montana’s Medicaid expansion is up in the air.It’s set to expire in June of 2025 that is unless the legislature ...
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One year later, Montana advocates celebrate protecting access to justice
Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of a Montana Supreme Court decision ensuring equal access to justice, even for people ...
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Annual ‘Medicaid in Montana’ report shows better health, more economic growth
In anticipation of the debate whether to keep Medicaid expansion in Montana, the Montana Healthcare Foundation has released a ...