Health Insurance

Federal officials are expected later this year to end a pandemic-era safety net for recipients of subsidized health coverage through Medicaid. Advocates worry some people will lose their coverage unnecessarily. MTPR’s Shaylee Ragar spoke with the Montana State News Bureau’s Holly Michels about what’s changing and how recipients can prepare.

A report from the Montana Healthcare Foundation found that enrollees in Montana’s Medicaid expansion program needed less emergency care after having health coverage.

Montanans eligible for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act have until Wednesday to enroll in a plan that starts Jan. 1.

A record level of funding is available to help Montanans shop for health insurance options in the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

Federal health officials will likely reject Montana’s request to include work requirements for beneficiaries of its Medicaid expansion program, which insures 100,000 low-income Montana adults, state officials said.

When Paul Rana’s primary care physician left the VA clinic in Kalispell to open her own practice, he followed her. But instead of picking up a new health insurance policy, Rana and his partner agreed to pay a monthly fee that came with the promise of better access.

Healthcare.gov has opened a special enrollment period starting April 1. Those in need of an Affordable Care Act health plan will be able to enroll...

Montana Republicans are adding another bill to the slew they’re bringing this legislative session to restrict access to abortion in the state. House...

As demand for federally subsidized health care significantly rises in Montana for the first time in several years, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to strike down the law that enabled expanded coverage. Health insurance experts liken a complete overturn of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to a “perfect storm” that would cause “complete chaos.”

Montana has awarded more than $540,000 in grants to health care providers so they can help people find affordable insurance plans.