Health care

A bill introduced in the Montana Legislature would allow employees for health care facilities and insurance companies to abstain from participating in cases they morally object to. Opponents worry it will lead to discrimination.

A policy to restrict health care for transgender youth has been revived in the Montana Legislature after failing to pass two years ago. More than 100 people testified on the merits of the bill during a marathon hearing Friday.

Roughly 53,000 Montanans are enrolled in a marketplace health insurance plan, up slightly over last year’s figures.

The 340 current influenza cases in Montana are trending down, but are a far cry from mid-December when reported cases nearly reached the highest level in a decade. Health officials are cautioning Montanans to not let their guards down.

Montana Democrats are proposing an immediate infusion of $20 million into the state’s behavioral health system, saying it's on the brink of collapse.

Montana lawmakers and state officials are debating the best way to regulate sober living homes in the state.

Radon is a hazardous gas, the second leading cause of lung cancer and something we take great pains to remove from our homes. So why do people travel from near and far to spend time in radon-filled mines in Montana?

More Montana middle and high school students could be screened for anxiety, depression and suicide risk starting next year. A bill that would make this available to districts statewide was introduced at the Legislature this week.

A bill that would increase independent oversight of the Montana State Hospital passed the Senate on Tuesday.

Caregivers for the elderly and people with disabilities in Montana are pleading with state lawmakers to fully fund a recommended increase in the Medicaid provider rates.