This study takes an in-depth look at Montana’s public health system and gives recommendations for strengthening it. The study is the result of a year-long project by the National Network of Public Health Institutes and Population Health Partners. It is the culmination of over 50,000 miles of travel, three regional roundtable discussions, and many interviews, meetings, … Continued
This resource guide was created to help tribes in planning and implementing Tiers 2 and 3 of the Montana Medicaid Tribal Health Improvement Program (THIP). At the request of the American Indian Health Leaders, the Montana Healthcare Foundation worked with Dr. Bruce Goldberg and Mary Dalton to review promising programs that are being used successfully … Continued
This report presents the business case for creating a Medicaid benefit to cover supportive housing services for beneficiaries who are experiencing homelessness and have high healthcare service costs. The report was commissioned by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Montana Healthcare Foundation and was conducted by the Corporation for Supportive … Continued
Recognizing the positive impacts supportive housing can have on individuals’ health and well-being, housing stability, and healthcare utilization, this report examines the extent to which supportive housing services align with existing benefits covered by Montana’s Medicaid program. The report was commissioned by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Montana Healthcare … Continued
This report looks at Montana’s uninsured rate for 2019. Approximately 980,000 Montanans (out of a total population of 1 million) had health coverage in 2019, resulting in an estimated uninsured rate of 8.6%. This report was commissioned by MTHF and completed by Christina Lechner Goe, J.D.
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
According to this report, Montana’s Medicaid expansion has introduced more than $600 million into the state’s economy each year, generating approximately 6,000 new jobs and $350 million per year in personal income. Although Montana pays for a share of this coverage, the study also found that the program’s savings, along with state revenue generated by … Continued
This study was completed by NPC Research, an independent, nationally recognized research firm headquartered in Portland, Oregon, at the request of the Montana Supreme Court and the Montana Healthcare Foundation (who funded the report). The purpose of this study was to respond to current attention on substance use disorders as a key health challenge in Montana, and the … Continued