Stay updated with breaking news from Aaron Wernham. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
While costs for healthcare have continued to rise, the relative amount Montana spends on Medicaid has remained astonishingly stable — about 13% of its budget — for years, according to
While costs for healthcare have continued to rise, the relative amount Montana spends on Medicaid has remained astonishingly stable — about 13% of its budget — for years, according to a new annual report that has tracked the program in the state since its expansion nearly a decade ago. “Medicaid in Montana: How Medicaid Impacts […] The post Report: Montana Medicaid holds down costs, helps build out behavioral health statewide appeared first on Daily Montanan.
The annual "Medicaid in Montana" report shows that health outcomes are getting better and less expensive, while the state spending remains flat.
Here's a roundup of local stories that ran this week.
Montanans covered by Medicaid for at least three years make fewer trips to the emergency department and incur lower costs for intensive or inpatient care.