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Candidate filing for statewide office closes at 5 p.m. on March 14. Here’s who filed to run for statewide office in and around Cascade County.
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services A record number of Montanans are enrolled in the state’s expanded health coverage program for low-income adults. More than 9 percent of the state's population is enrolled in the program. Enrollment in Montana’s Medicaid expansion climbed to record levels this spring after rising since early 2020. Nearly 99,000 Montanans were enrolled as of the latest data in April. The last time enrollment peaked was in the fall of 2018 with 96,656 Montanans enrolled. Rep. Ed Buttrey (R) - Great Falls Credit Montana Legislature Representative Ed B...
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A record number of Montanans are enrolled in the state’s...
Montana Capitol in Helena. Montana lawmakers have accepted Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s changes to a bill preventing businesses and government agencies from denying people services or employment because of vaccination status. The president of the Montana Hospital Association remains worried the policy will upend provider safety procedures. Lawmakers have agreed with the governor’s amendment that removes the prohibition on long-term care facilities mandating staff vaccinations. Under the updated legislation, hospitals and clinics remain prohibited from mandating staff vaccinations, ...
Montana lawmakers approve governor's changes to vaccine bill AMY BETH HANSON The bill would prohibit employers from requiring vaccinations as a condition of employment. The Montana Hospital Association and other health care organizations argued that the bill could leave them unable to screen potential employees and would prohibit them from requiring vaccines of employees who have direct contact with patients and the public. They said the bill could lead to all employees having to wear masks and for facilities to limit visitors. Gianforte, a Republican, proposed an amendment on Wednesday clari...