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State lawmakers vote to renew Medicaid expansion, with one eye on potential federal budget cuts
Montana legislators passed a bill to continue the public health coverage program for low-income adults, sending it to the ...
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Medicaid expansion renewal bill awaits the governor's signature
A bill that would maintain Montana’s Medicaid expansion program is headed to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk. HB 245 passed the ...
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Montana Senate deadlocks on bill that would have helped more seniors at the same cost
Big Sky 55+ was among the groups supporting the bill, and Margie MacDonald said Thursday she’s still hoping the bill might ...
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Montana Legislature green lights Medicaid expansion
Medicaid expansion has especially benefitted Montana's Native American population, improving health outcomes and treatment access, while taking the strain off the overburdened Indian Health ...
Millions may face loss of Medicaid if GOP wins cuts to funding
Republicans have proposed lowering the federal share of Medicaid expansion costs, which would gut one of the Affordable Care ...
Medicaid Cuts Appear Inevitable. States May Pick Up the Bill
Congress is moving forward with an enormous tax-cut bill that is almost sure to require billions of dollars of cuts in Medicaid. State governments might end up paying the price. The House of ...
Republicans praise “America First” budget, Democrats fear Medicaid cuts
The House passed the 2025 budget resolution Tuesday in a 217-to-215 vote. Another version passed the Senate last week.