Montana to be First State to Change Health Insurance Price Structure for Specialty-Tier Drugs
Montana is changing the way specialty-tier prescription drugs are paid for.
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Missoula, Havre Receive $250,000 in Affordable Care Act Grants
Funds made available by the Affordable Care Act will be pouring into two Montana cities after an announcement today, July 31, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
36,584 Montanans Enroll for ACA Insurance, 86% Used Federal Assistance, Says HHS
In a conference call today, outgoing Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sibelius announced that eight million Americans, and 36,584 Montanans, had signed up for healthcare in the Affordable Care Act's insurance marketplace.
I Need Another Nap
Yesterday I talked about the benefits of naps for both health and general well being. Today I want to talk about the ideal nap; how to define and get the perfect nap.
Montanans Awarded for Fighting Mental Illness, State Still Behind Much of Nation
The Montana chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness has announced the winners of its 2013 Hero Awards. The awards are dedicated to individuals or organizations that have fought for better mental health in their community. All of the winners this year were either from Helena or Western Montana communities, like Stevensville, Hamilton, and Missoula.
Wait and Research Before Enrolling for Health Insurance, Advises Montana Commissioner
As of October 1, the federal government-run health insurance exchanges will be open to the public. However, Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica Lindeen is advising Montanans to wait a bit before they enroll.
Ravalli County Decides to Refuse Title X Grant Money, Commissioner Suzy Foss Explains Why She Voted Against the Funds
Ravalli County has become the first county in Montana to turn down a Title X Family Planning Grant. When Title X became law in 1970, it was designed to prevent unwanted pregnancies and provide counseling and preventive health services. However, a majority of commissioners in Ravalli today, September 20, decided that the Title X funds weren't worth their vote.
What’s The Best Investment? — YOU!
Most people don’t usually think of themselves as an investment. Don’t you have a vested interest in where your life is headed?
Missoula and Other Montana Cities Receive Grants to Lead Customers to Affordable Care Act Exchanges
Today, July 9,, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced that Montana would be receiving nearly $1.5 million dollars worth of grant money for enlisting people into the affordable care acts new insurance exchanges.
Costco Sold Berries Possibly Tainted With Hepatitis, Montana Now Involved in Recall
Berries with Hepatitis A may have been sold in Montana.