Medicaid expansion bills spur hours of testimony

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
Montana Medicaid expansion faces uncertain future as bills propose renewal
Following a brief recess, House Bill 230 received similar attention. This bill, described as "an act generally revising laws related to Medicaid," includes over 50 co-sponsorships. According to its drafters, it aims to renew the state’s existing Medicaid program, restore rural customer service centers, and eliminate bureaucratic barriers to care.
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.
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.
Lawmakers hear testimony on Montana Medicaid expansion bills
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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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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 ...
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Lawmakers hear hours of testimony on Montana 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 ...
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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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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 ...
Montana lawmakers hear testimony on Medicaid expansion bills
Montana lawmakers hear testimony on Medicaid expansion bills ...
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Tribal advocates say Medicaid expansion is vital in Indian Country
More than a dozen people gathered at the Montana State Capitol on Monday to advocate for Medicaid expansion and its role in ...
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Montana eyes $30M revamp of mental health, developmental disability facilities
Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration is looking into moving a facility for people with developmental disabilities, beefing up renovations at the Montana State Hospital and creating a Helena unit of ...