Montana Legislature Green Lights Medicaid Expansion

Montana Legislature green lights Medicaid expansion as Congress considers program cuts
A Republican proposal to continue Medicaid expansion in Montana is headed to the governor’s desk as Republicans in Congress consider billions of dollars in cuts to the low-income health program.
Bipartisan group passes Medicaid expansion. What’s next for Montana's $1B program?
What was billed as one of the most contentious legislative fights this session had a relatively easy path through the legislature. Medicaid expansion now goes to the governor's desk.
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