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State health officials say the number of Montanans on Medicaid is down roughly 5 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels. That’s according to the state’s final report on its Medicaid redetermination process.
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A group of 65 hospitals, health departments, advocacy groups and tribes are asking Gov. Greg Gianforte to invest in services that will help Montanans maintain Medicaid coverage.
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Montana lawmakers in 2025 will have to decide whether or not to reauthorize Medicaid expansion — the health coverage program that expanded Medicaid eligibility to more low-income adults. Montana’s next governor could have the final say given the executive power of the veto pen.
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Nearly 130,000 Montanans lost Medicaid coverage during recent eligibility reviews. People who are homeless are more likely to have chronic health issues and particularly vulnerable to losing coverage.
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The Montana Primary Care Association is launching a program to help people who lost Medicaid during the state’s evaluation process reapply.
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About two-thirds of those who were kicked off state Medicaid rolls lost it for technical reasons like incorrectly filling out paperwork. That’s one of the highest procedural disenrollment rates nationwide, according to an analysis.
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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra recently spoke with Montana Public Radio's Aaron Bolton to talk about Montanans losing Medicaid and mental health services.
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Montana's chaotic Medicaid redetermination process closes. Federal environmental officials are proposing Arctic grayling conservation plan. Cattle numbers in Montana decline to 12-year low.
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Montana saw a record number of residents sign up for health care plans through the federal marketplace.
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Medicaid expansion will be on the table for Montana lawmakers to consider during the next legislative session. Officials are studying the policy’s impact ahead of that debate.