This report on Montana Medicaid finds that Medicaid expansion led to lower use of high-cost emergency services and increased access to lower-cost primary care and outpatient specialty services. This second annual report on Medicaid in Montana also showed that Montana spends a lower proportion of the state general fund to finance its Medicaid program than … Continued
Researchers at George Washington University submitted this memo in response to Montana’s request for public comments on its draft amendments to the Medicaid HELP (also known as Medicaid expansion) and WASP (Montana’s Waiver for Additional Services and Populations) waivers. Their findings estimate that ending 12-month continuous eligibility would reduce the enrollment periods of about 21,500 … Continued
Senate Bill 100 proposed increasing how often the state verifies the eligibility of recipients to receive benefits under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). To better understand how these changes might affect the health of people currently in the program, we spoke with Professor Leighton Ku and Erin Brantley at George Washington University. … Continued
This report looks at the economic effects of Medicaid expansion in Montana. Findings show that Montana’s Medicaid expansion introduces $650 million into the economy each year, supporting 6,000 new jobs and $400 million in personal income. Although Montana pays for a share of this coverage, the program’s savings and the revenue generated by increased economic … Continued
This report shows how much progress has been made to improve behavioral health since Montana’s Medicaid expansion in 2016. With Medicaid expansion now providing a payment source for behavioral health services, Montana’s system is undergoing a deeply needed transformation. Between 2016 and 2020, Montana’s budget for prevention doubled, and 59% of adults on Medicaid now … Continued
This report provides an in-depth analysis of Montana’s Medicaid program, its beneficiaries and costs, and how it affects Montana’s health system and health outcomes. This first annual report on Medicaid in Montana also provides data on Medicaid’s role in Montana’s health system and the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report was commissioned by … Continued
This report finds that Montana’s Medicaid expansion had a significant impact on the insurance market, resulting in an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 people shifting from the individual market to the Medicaid program and likely resulting in lower premiums on the individual market. According to the report, ending Medicaid expansion could result in 2020 premium increases … Continued
This report found that as many as 50,000 to 56,000 low-income people in Montana could lose health coverage under HB658 (introduced on March 12, 2019), which would reauthorize Montana’s Medicaid expansion and impose new work and reporting requirements on recipients. The new report updates a previous in-depth analysis released on February 13, 2019 that examined … Continued
This analysis found that an estimated 26,000 to 36,000 Montanans with low income could lose Medicaid coverage this proposed bill to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients. The report was commissioned by MTHF, and completed by researchers at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health.
This survey analysis summarizes the 2018 survey results of the Montana Medicaid expansion enrollees. The survey assessed members’ access to health care services and their health status before and after enrolling in the Medicaid expansion. The survey analysis found that Medicaid expansion reduces financial barriers and improves access to essential health services in Montana. The … Continued