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The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has it's accepting proposals for one-time grants aimed at adding to the number of residential beds in the state after the losses.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Montana lost about 100 beds in places where people received behavioral health services because staff weren’t available — but a commission working on the issue is

Group homes in Montana may be able to reopen with $10 million program to support behavioral health services.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Montana lost about 100 beds in places where people received behavioral health services because staff weren’t available — but a commission working on the issue is

The investigation is one of 37 opened last year by the AGs Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.

BILLINGS, Mont. - The Behavioral Health Commission is continuing their goal of going around areas in Montana to hear from community members about problems in the behavioral and mental health

One healthcare provider is still waiting on a $700,000 Medicaid payment from the health department — but nine programs that support behavioral health have opened or reopened since September because

One healthcare provider is still waiting on a $700,000 Medicaid payment from the health department — but nine programs that support behavioral health have opened or reopened since September because

During the legislative session this year, professionals and members of the public said facilities that care for people were closing because Medicaid rates were too low — and lawmakers boosted rates.

Healthcare professionals urge Department of Public Health and Human Services to learn lessons from difficult Medicaid redetermination.