Medicaid, Montana Senate

Medicaid expansion bill gets approval in Montana Senate
A House bill centered around Medicaid expansion cleared the Montana Senate floor Friday and takes a step closer to the governor’s desk, but not before some back
Medicaid expansion continues momentum on Montana Senate floor
The bill, one of the key proposals of the 2025 session, was referred to the Finance and Claims Committee, and it will need another floor vote, but it’s in Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s budget.
Medicaid expansion renewal passes key vote in Montana Senate
A bill to extend Montana’s Medicaid expansion program cleared one more key hurdle in the state Legislature on Thursday.
Senate votes down bill to begin phasing out Montana Medicaid expansion
The Montana Senate has voted down a bill that would have started phasing out the state’s Medicaid expansion program.
Medicaid expansion passes key vote in Montana Senate
MacKenzie Scott has donated $19 billion. The impact? 'Transformational,' new study says Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 8-week low after fifth-straight weekly decline The unhealthiest fast-food sandwich isn't a Big Mac, based on data. See the 10 worst in America.
GOP-held Senate approves Medicaid expansion on initial vote
A Republican-sponsored bill to continue Medicaid expansion cleared a key vote in the Montana Senate on Thursday. House Bill 245, sponsored by Rep. Ed Buttrey, R-Great Falls, passed an initial vote by a 29-21 margin.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle19h
‘What’s the deal?’ No deal, just collaboration, say ‘The Nine’ in Montana Senate
A ‘working majority’ coalition of Democrats and nine Republicans effectively run the Montana Senate, but the group says it’s out of fairness, shared interests and giving the governor’s agenda proper ...
ktvh1d
Montana Senate resumes ethics investigation of former Senate president Ellsworth
The Montana Senate is set to resume its ethics investigation into former Senate President Sen. Jason Ellsworth.
Independent Record2d
Senate greenlights bill to close a contract loophole at the Montana Lottery
"We need to make sure we have fairness and transparency across the board, that's truly the reason we have the procurement ...
kpax10d
Montana Senate endorses bill tying bathrooms to biological sex
A bill that would require transgender people in Montana to use the bathroom that aligns with their sex at birth has cleared ...
NBC Montana18h
AG Knudsen seeks $10M for gun range at Montana Law Enforcement Academy
Attorney General Austin Knudsen recently asked the Montana Legislature to provide funding for an essential training facility.NBC Montana traveled to Helena to m ...
Independent Record4d
Democrats' coalition exercises control over Montana Senate in series of late-night votes
This isn’t about Dems or Republicans or deals being struck,” Sen. Shane Morigeau, D-Missoula, said. “It’s about a majority in this body doing what we think is right.
montanafreepress14h
Montana Legislature set to extend Medicaid amid federal uncertainty
The likelihood that significant changes lie ahead for the joint federal-state Medicaid program has spurred discussion of ...
Missoulian19h
Legislative Democrats pitch Montana child care reform as 'pro-business'
Past legislative efforts to bolster the industry have failed to create the transformative change once hoped for, but ...