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Nearly two years after losing federal certification, the state’s adult psychiatric hospital in Warm Springs is facing leadership shakeups and turnover of medical providers and key staff.
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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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Montana State University broke ground Friday on a new nursing school in Missoula.
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Drinking-related deaths spiked nationwide during the pandemic, particularly among women. That’s according to a report from federal health officials.
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State health officials said they will pay community providers to do court-ordered mental health evaluations. Scam artists are trying to trick Montanans out of their money or sensitive personal information.
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Veterans exposed to toxins and burn pits can sign up for VA health care earlier than expected. The VA announced this week all veterans covered under the legislation can immediately sign up for care.
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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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A new Missoula clinic aims to streamline the process for veterans to receive disability benefits. It’s the first of its kind in the state.
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Most nursing home staff and residents in Montana aren’t up-to-date on their COVID vaccines, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report.