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.
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 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.
Montana lawmakers hear testimony on Medicaid expansion bills
HELENA — One of the biggest debates of the Montana Legislature’s 69 th session took center stage Wednesday afternoon, as lawmakers held hearings on three different proposals on how to address the upcoming expiration date for the state’s Medicaid expansion program.
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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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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Drawn-Out Overhaul of Troubled Montana Hospital Leaves Lawmakers in Limbo
Unsure how to help the troubled psychiatric facility, legislators look to shore up other parts of the state’s mental health ...
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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 ...
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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 Legislature looks at Medicaid's future
Medicaid expansion in Montana is set to expire in June, and lawmakers are trying to figure out what comes next.Some options ...
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Tax-Advantaged ABLE Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities
According to a National Disability Institute report (available here), adults living with disabilities need 28% more income on ...