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Senate votes down bill to begin phasing out Montana Medicaid expansion
The Montana Senate has voted down a bill that would have started phasing out the state’s Medicaid expansion program.
Montana's Medicaid expansion renewal in Senate's hands after House greenlights proposal
Great Falls, describes Montana Medicaid expansion in its current form as a program that "gets people healthy, unaddicted and into the workforce."
House approves Medicaid expansion renewal bill
The Montana House of Representatives has passed a bill to renew the state’s health coverage program for low-income adults.
Medicaid Expansion Bill Passes Major House Vote
A bill to continue Montana’s Medicaid expansion cleared an initial vote in the state House on Friday, a mile marker for one of the most high-consequence policies lawmakers are debating this session. The legislation,
Montana Medicaid expansion renewal effort passes key vote
House Bill 245, which effectively continues the current program, passed a key vote in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support.
State Senate rejects Medicaid expansion rollback bill
The Montana Senate Tuesday voted down a bill that would phase out Montana’s Medicaid expansion program. The bill would have allowed Montanans currently on the program to continue receiving health coverage until they no longer qualify, but would stop new applications.
Here are the latest updates on major Medicaid bills in the 2025 Montana Legislature
Lawmakers are focused on Medicaid expansion, which provides healthcare coverage to roughly 76,000 adults. It will sunset in June unless the Montana Legislature decides to reauthorize it. Find latest u
Montana House advances Medicaid expansion bill with bipartisan support
A key Medicaid expansion bill passed the Montana House of Representatives Monday, one step closer to removing the sunset date on a program that has provided ins
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Lawmakers in GOP-held Senate signal openness to continuing Medicaid expansion
Two Republican-sponsored proposals that would have phased out Medicaid expansion for tens of thousands of low-income adults ...
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Montana Is Not Prepared for 100,000 Montanans Over 80
It is a well-known fact that when we reach our 80s, many of us will begin to need a little extra help. We become more susceptible to falls or cognitive challenges. We’re more frail and more likely to ...
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Report: Native communities would see big impacts from proposed Medicaid cuts
A January report shows that in rural counties home to large numbers of American Indians, including in Montana, people are ...
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As states mull Medicaid work requirements, two scale theirs back
President Donald Trump's return to the White House sent a clear signal about Medicaid to Republicans across the country: Requiring enrollees to prove they are working, volunteering, or going to school ...
Health insurance for millions could vanish as states put Medicaid expansion on chopping block
Many conservatives argue that Medicaid expansion has created a heavy financial burden for states and that reliance on so much ...
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Senate votes down bill to phase out Montana Medicaid expansion
HELENA (KPAX) — The Montana Senate has voted down a bill that would have started phasing out the state’s Medicaid expansion ...
Millions of Americans Could Lose Medicaid Coverage
Medicaid could be on the chopping block in numerous U.S. states, potentially resulting in loss of healthcare coverage for ...
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Lawmakers give early nod to proposals to make Medicaid enrollment easier for seniors, kids
Bills advance to make Medicaid enrollment easier for seniors, children and adults with disabilities. Opponents flag potential costs to taxpayers as cause for concern.