Medicaid Expansion Passes
It’s estimated that the program could bring about $720 million in federal funding into the state in each of the next two fiscal years.
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Medicaid Still Up in the Air
Some Republican lawmakers have said they are withholding support for the measure until they see how other bills play out.
Medicaid Expansion Bill Fails
Senate Majority Leader Fred Thomas says the Medicaid expansion bill will likely be on the Senate agenda again on Friday or Saturday.
House Committee Endorses Heavily Amended Medicaid Bill
Republican Rep. Ed Buttrey said the amendments he proposed addressed many concerns expressed by those who testified against his bill during a daylong hearing on March 16.
Montana Medicaid Expansion
Medical providers have said they support both bills.
Medicaid Expansion Bill Would Allow Self-reporting of Work
His initial bill called for the state to track their compliance every three months.
Study: Coverage Would Plummet with Montana Medicaid Changes
The analysis estimates between 31,000 and 43,000 Montanans would lose Medicaid expansion coverage due to work requirements and premium increases, with the bulk being due to the work and associated reporting requirements.
Montana hospitals agree to help fund Medicaid expansion
The state's cost of the Medicaid expansion program continues to increase as the federal share drops to 90 percent in 2020.