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Montana Medicaid Expansion at Risk: Lawmakers Face Deadline

1/25/2025

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Montana lawmakers are at a crossroads over Medicaid expansion, a vital lifeline for 77,000 low-income residents since 2015. As two bills strive to secure its future, a Republican proposal threatens to dismantle it. With a looming June deadline, advocates passionately argue for its renewal, highlighting its crucial impact on health and economic stability.

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Story summary

Montana lawmakers are at a crossroads over Medicaid expansion, a vital lifeline for 77,000 low-income residents since 2015. As two bills strive to secure its future, a Republican proposal threatens to dismantle it. With a looming June deadline, advocates passionately argue for its renewal, highlighting its crucial impact on health and economic stability.