Dozens testify to support Medicaid expansion in Montana

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."
New analyses find Montana's current Medicaid program supports across the board
The Montana Healthcare Foundation released three new reports analyzing Montana Medicaid. The reports found that the HELP Act – or "Medicaid expansion" – continues to expand health care access, improve
Montana lawmakers hear testimony on Medicaid expansion bills
Montana lawmakers hear testimony on Medicaid expansion bills
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.
Medicaid expansion bills spur hours of testimony in first hearings
Two Montana lawmakers, one Republican and one Democratic, advocated Wednesday for their strategies to continue Medicaid expansion, while another Republican pitched his plan to end the state’s program.
Lawmakers hear hours of testimony on Montana Medicaid expansion bills
One of the biggest debates of the Montana Legislature’s 69th session took center stage Wednesday afternoon. See the full list of Oscar nominations for 2025 Academy Awards Aldi is my favorite place to shop.
Hours of testimony given on Montana Medicaid expansion bills
Lawmakers held hearings on three different proposals on how to address the upcoming expiration date for the state’s Medicaid expansion program.
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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