Montana saw a record number of residents sign up for health care plans through the federal marketplace.
Over 66,000 Montanans signed up for health care coverage on the marketplace, also known as Obamacare, during the recent open enrollment period. That’s according to the final data snapshot from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
That’s a 23% increase over last year, said Olivia Riutta with the Montana Primary Care Association.
“So we’re really excited that folks who lost Medicaid or healthy kids coverage enroll in marketplace plans during open enrollment,” Riutta said.
Those who lost Medicaid during the redetermination process can sign up for health care plans through July. Riutta said that means the number of Montanans on marketplace plans will likely continue to grow.
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With Montana’s Medicaid expansion program renewed, the conversation in the Legislature has shifted to work requirements. A bill would expand the number of people subject to those rules. -
Montana’s Medicaid expansion program has officially been renewed. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed legislation Thursday that will keep the existing program in place. -
Legislators have voted forward bills on property tax relief, Medicaid expansion, judicial oversight and more. -
House Republicans passed a resolution calling for the Energy and Commerce Committee to cut $880 billion from its budget over the next decade. But the committee couldn’t meet that target without cuts to either Medicare or Medicaid, according to the congressional budget office. Tens of thousands of Montanans could lose coverage if that happens.
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A bill that would maintain Montana’s Medicaid expansion program is headed to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk. HB 245 passed the Senate Thursday.
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Great Falls Republican House Rep. Ed Buttrey says ambulance providers across the state are in dire need of support.
