Lawmakers hear hours of testimony on Montana Medicaid expansion bills
President Donald Trump has issued a “full and unconditional pardon” to Washington, DC, police lieutenant Andrew Zabavsky and officer Terence Sutton for their roles in the death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown, a case that drew protests on the heels of the murder of George Floyd.
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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 presented Wednesday in Helena includ
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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.
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Dozens testify to support Medicaid expansion in Montana as major bills get first hearings
"If, as legislators, we choose to bury our heads in the sand … we will pay a heck of a lot more than we’re paying now with this program."
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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 and Gov. Gianforte renew.With the
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Business Leaders Highlight Medicaid Expansion, Education and Bed Tax as Priorities for 69th Legislature
As lawmakers brace for hundreds of bills to hit the floor at the 69th Legislature, local business leaders outlined their priorities at the Jan. 21 Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Flathead Valley Community College,
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Coverage for up to 75,000 Montanans is at stake as lawmakers decide on Medicaid expansion renewal
Montana lawmakers will decide in the coming months what happens to health coverage for tens of thousands of people.
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Rallygoers call on Montana lawmakers to reauthorize Medicaid expansion
The expansion of the joint federal-state health insurance program will sunset in June unless the Legislature decides to reauthorize it this session, making its future a top priority in Helena.
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Montanans advocate for Medicaid expansion at State Capitol
Advocates made the argument at a Wednesday rally that Montana's Medicaid expansion program has already been a success and state lawmakers should keep it going.
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State Efforts to Take Medicaid Health Coverage Away From People Likely to Resurface in 2025
Everyone, regardless of income, needs health care to survive and thrive, and most Americans agree that health care is a fundamental right.[1] Yet over the past two years, legislators in more than
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Medicaid expansion debate will affect other health policy issues before Montana Legislature
HELENA, Mont. — A last-minute change to a 2019 bill put an end date on Montana’s Medicaid expansion program, setting the stage for what is anticipated to be the most significant health care ...
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Op-Ed: Should Montana continue to expand Medicaid?
Over the years, the federal contribution to the original Medicaid has gradually increased beyond 50 percent. For example, for fiscal 2024, federal taxpayers contributed64% of the cost of Montana ...