Looming cuts to Medicaid: What to know

Cuts to Medicaid could be devastating for a huge portion of low-income people over 65. This joint federal-state program is under a microscope as Congress debates the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and how to offset tax cuts. If the budget passes, it needs to be offset by $880 billion in cuts, making Medicaid a prime […]

What to know about Medicaid expansion at the start of the legislative session

As the 2025 legislative session begins, Montana is preparing for a political showdown over Medicaid expansion, a cornerstone of the state’s health care infrastructure.  But what exactly is Medicaid expansion? How is it different from other Medicaid programs? What are lawmakers planning to debate? And what’s at stake for Montana residents?  Here’s what you need […]

More emergency surgeries in states without Medicaid expansion

By Rose Hoban There’s a big difference between getting a scheduled knee replacement surgery or back surgery and having an emergency gallbladder removal or cardiac catheterization.  The orthopedic surgeries tend to be non-emergency, elective procedures that are planned in advance.  On the other hand, gallbladder removals are often emergency surgeries, as patients are usually in […]