Social Security

Open enrollment for Marketplace health plans is underway, Many Montanans could face steep premium hikes if Congress doesn't renew existing tax credits. That debate is at the heart of the federal government shutdown. MTPR’s Aaron Bolton reports on what that would mean for one Montanan.

In Montana and across the nation, homeless shelters are reporting that people older than 60 are a growing proportion of their populations.

Montana lawmakers will take another crack at changing how the state collects taxes on Social Security income. A similar proposal was vetoed by Democratic…

This is part one of a two-part story about financing elder care in aging populations. Part two, "What new strategies could Montana explore?", will be...

A billing glitch could cause lapses in private drug policies and Medicare Advantage plans that provide both medical and drug coverage. Premiums weren't deducted from some Social Security checks.

A tax cut on social security income passed by both the state House and Senate is moving forward. The House Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to…

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A bill to reduce state taxes on Social Security income is moving through the Montana Legislature.The bill would exempt from taxes the…

Democratic U.S. House candidate Kathleen Williams will host roundtable discussions this month on social security, Medicare, and health care. The events…

Former U.S. Senator and U.S. Ambassador to China Max Baucus, D-MT, and former U.S. Senator Al Simpson, R-WY talked about the role of civility in...

In his first public appearance since dropping from the U.S. Senate race Aug. 7, Sen. John Walsh met with Missoula community leaders in the first of three…