Andrea Halland

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Feds to Nix Work Requirements in Montana Medicaid Expansion Program

State health officials say the federal government will likely reject any work or community engagement requirements, which were key to Republican lawmakers agreeing to extend the program that insures 100,000 low-income Montana adults.

Influx of Medical School Students Could Overwhelm Montana Resources, Program Leaders Warn

Leaders of a regional medical school program in Montana say two proposed medical schools could create a flood of students they worry will strain the clinical faculty and resources in the state they use for training.

It’s About to Get Tougher for Transgender People in Montana to Amend Birth Certificates

It will soon take a court order to change one’s gender on a Montana birth certificate. Montana health officials are seeking comment on proposed rules for a law that would affect dozens of people each year.

New Montana Laws Enshrine Health Care Alternatives, for Better or Worse

Direct primary care and health care sharing ministries can offer people more accessible or cheaper health care options, but they lack the benefits of traditional insurance and aren’t regulated.