Medicaid, Montana and Senate Bill

Second bill to restrict Medicaid expansion goes down, but one to help participants heard
A bill to help people stay on Medicaid for 12 months without having to submit and resubmit paperwork unnecessarily would save time and money, supporters said this week. Sponsored by Rep. SJ Howell, D-Missoula,
Montana House advances Medicaid expansion bill with bipartisan support
A key Medicaid expansion bill passed the Montana House of Representatives Monday, one step closer to removing the sunset date on a program that has provided ins
Senate votes down bill to phase out Montana Medicaid expansion
HELENA (KPAX) — The Montana Senate has voted down a bill that would have started phasing out the state’s Medicaid expansion program – a day after the House voted to send a bill renewing the program over to the Senate.
Montana Medicaid expansion renewal effort passes key vote
House Bill 245, which effectively continues the current program, passed a key vote in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support.
MT Medicaid expansion phase-out bill fails, suggesting bipartisan momentum behind renewal
A GOP bill to gradually phase out Medicaid expansion failed in the Senate on Tuesday, earning opposition from 12 Republicans.
Montana Senate turns down bill that would phase out Medicaid expansion
Montana Senate turns down bill that would phase out Medicaid expansion, with some Democrats joining Republicans saying the program is necessary.
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As states mull Medicaid work requirements, two with experience scale back
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House sent a clear signal about Medicaid to Republicans across the country: ...
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Here are the latest updates on major Medicaid bills in the 2025 Montana Legislature
Since the Montana Legislature first enacted Medicaid expansion in 2015, uninsurance rates among Native people have plummeted and services such as diagnostic screenings and behavioral health care ...