Category: Health

Montana Communities Compete for $26.5 Million Mental Health Facility After Political Dispute Stalls Project
State seeks proposals for 32-bed facility to serve mentally ill defendants after waitlist grows to 128 people

The Inflation Reduction Act Broke Medicare—and Montana’s Seniors and Veterans Are Paying the Price
Three years after passage, the Inflation Reduction Act is leaving Montana’s retirees and veterans with higher bills and fewer Medicare options.

Montana Health Officials Partner With Coffee Shops for Breast Cancer Screening Campaign
60,000 pink coffee sleeves carry screening reminders to cafes across the state as part of October awareness push

Montana Seeks Public Input on How to Spend Historic Rural Health Funding
October 2 webinar represents final chance for Montanans to influence $50 billion federal program before November application deadline

October Diaper Drive Collects Supplies for Bitterroot Families in Need
Local organizations unite to ensure no family goes without essential baby supplies

Shodair Children’s Hospital Receives $2.3 Million in COVID Employee Retention Credits After Two-Year Wait
Congressman Downing’s office helped accelerate IRS processing from nearly two years to 50 days

Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Combat Stillbirths Through Better Data Collection
SHINE for Autumn Act would provide federal grants to states for stillbirth surveillance and prevention research

Montana Centenarians Share Secrets as State Tackles Aging Challenges
21 Montanans reached 100 in 2025, celebrated at conference addressing long-term care crisis

Montana is on the correct track for Medicaid reform
State seeks federal approval for premium payments and employment requirements for expansion enrollees

Daines Questions HHS Secretary on Abortion Pill Safety as Montana Studies Chemical Impacts
New research shows adverse effects 22 times higher than FDA estimates as state examines chemical safety

Attorney General Warns of Deadly Opioid Sold at Montana Convenience Stores
Substance 13 times more potent than morphine has killed 29 Montanans since 2020

Montana Submits Waiver to Implement Federal Medicaid Work Requirements Early
State submits HELP waiver to implement community engagement and graduated cost-sharing under new federal framework











