A House bill centered around Medicaid expansion cleared the Montana Senate floor Friday and takes a step closer to the governor’s desk, but not before some back

Montana legislators passed a bill to continue the public health coverage program for low-income adults, sending it to the governor’s desk.

Montana lawmakers gave Medicaid expansion a final stamp of approval Thursday, voting to send a bill to reauthorize the low-income health program to the governor

In 2015, the Montana Legislature approved Montana's participation in the federal Medicaid Expansion program that provides health care coverage for low-income individuals and families.

Montana’s Republican-led legislature and GOP governor appear ready to keep the state’s Medicaid expansion program in place beyond its scheduled end date this summer. Get to know each of these companies by learning about their culture, work/life balance, D&I initiatives and more. In a world where healthcare is moving fast, HCG is moving faster. Always ahead of the curve, HCG is spearheading the charge to turn scientific potential into real-world impact.

The decision whether to end Montana’s expanded Medicaid program is one of the top debates this legislative session.

Big Sky 55+ was among the groups supporting the bill, and Margie MacDonald said Thursday she’s still hoping the bill might get out of committee.

Republicans have proposed lowering the federal share of costs for Medicaid expansions, which could reshape the program by gutting one of the Affordable Care Act’s major provisions.