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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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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 ...
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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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After her son, woman testifies for Montana Medicaid expansion
Medicaid expansion is a program to extend Medicaid eligibility to Montana residents who make up to 133% of the federal ...
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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 ...
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Medicaid debate will affect other health policy issues before lawmakers
In recent interviews, legislative leaders predicted a vigorous debate over keeping the Medicaid expansion program, which pays ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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'Lift the sunset': Montanans rally for Medicaid expansion at Statehouse
He and his little ones — 11, 11 and 9 — are insured through Medicaid expansion. If it weren’t for the program, set to sunset in June 2025, he believes he might be in deep debt paying for health care ...
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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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Democrats announce introduction of legislation to renew, improve Montana’s Medicaid
At a press briefing today, Rep. Mary Caferro (Helena) announced the introduction of Montana Democrats’ priority Medicaid legislation. Sporting co-sponsorships from over 50 lawmakers, the bill (HB 230) ...
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Legislators take up debate over whether or not to renew Medicaid expansion
Up to 75,000 Montanans will lose health care coverage if lawmakers don’t renew Medicaid expansion. There are competing ...