Medicaid

A few years ago, the legislature passed a bill that forces the larger Montana counties with larger tax bases to subsidize smaller counties with smaller tax bases.

In 2015, there were many predictions of how the program would perform, but now the state has some actual data.

Across the country, Republicans have begun to realize a long-held goal of requiring able-bodied adults to work, get job training or perform community service in exchange for receiving health coverage through Medicaid

CEO of Missoula's Providence St. Patrick Hospital, Joyce Dombrouski, said on Monday that her hospital joins others in Montana in its concern over the possible reductions in Medicaid contained in the newest Republican healthcare plan.

Wildfires in western Montana were sparked by lightning storms on both Friday and Saturday nights.

The newest version of the Republican healthcare bill has been panned by two of the state's top medical administrators for its continued cuts to Medicaid.

When Governor Steve Bullock added $10 million to the State department of Transportation before the legislative session began, those funds actually were taken from the state's Medicaid account.

A simple bill with a simple title virtually sailed through the Montana Legislature, but whether it will be signed by Governor Steve Bullock may depend on how he thinks the bill reflects on him.

While Congress gets ready to vote on the American Healthcare Act, Montana State Auditor Matt Rosendale is asking them to consider changes to the requirements of Medicaid expansion.

The newly proposed Republican healthcare bill could cost Montana up to $126 million to continue its Medicaid expansion program.