2021 Medicaid in Montana Press Release
Medicaid helps thousands access preventive care annually and supported a 1,400% increase in mental health treatment during the pandemic.
Medicaid helps thousands access preventive care annually and supported a 1,400% increase in mental health treatment during the pandemic.
House Bill 658, introduced March 12, 2019 to reauthorize Montana’s Medicaid expansion, could lead to major coverage losses.
According to new survey results released today, nearly half of the respondents (43 percent) reported an improvement in their general health since enrolling in Montana’s Medicaid expansion.
According to an independent analysis, Montana’s Medicaid expansion has introduced more than $600 million each year into Montana’s economy, generating approximately 6,000 new jobs and $350 million per year in personal income.
A state-based reinsurance program could save Montanans 10 to 20 percent on individual health insurance premiums.
The number of uninsured Montanans halved since Montana passed Medicaid expansion in 2015.
Learn from MHCF CEO Dr. Aaron Wernham more about why we chose to pursue work in Medicaid and Health Policy, our strategy, and what we hope to achieve.
Independent analysis by the BBER examines the economic impact of Montana’s Medicaid expansion.
Updated analysis: Montana to lose $5.3 billion in federal funding for Medicaid under the proposed Senate health bill – more than 75,000 Montanans to lose health cover
Study: Montana to lose $4.8 billion in federal funding for Medicaid under the American Health Care Act and more than 70,000 Montanans to lose health coverage by 2026.