Medicaid changes spark legislative, provider concern

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 1,051

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Changes to Medicaid rules and the cancellation of a planned healthcare provider reimbursement increase have led to concern among both providers and patients as Montana faces a deficit in the human services division.

After voting to increase Medicaid spending last session, the state is having to draw back on a planned 3% provider rate increase.

Large-scale federal changes are also affecting Montanans. Last year, Congress pushed through — and President Donald Trump signed — …

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