October 2017
Montana children’s health coverage in jeopardy
Federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which covers tens of thousands of children in Montana, expired on September 30,...
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Federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which covers tens of thousands of children in Montana, expired on September 30,...
Read moreForty years ago this Friday, President Carter signed into law the landmark 1977 Food Stamp Act, setting the framework for the modern Food Stamp...
Read moreThe latest bill to repeal the ACA is by far the most destructive. Remember the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) and the Affordable Health Care...
Read moreThe Montana Budget and Policy Center staff spent their weekend pouring over the 10 percent reduction plans submitted by each state agency to the...
Read moreSeptember is National Suicide Prevention Month. Throughout the month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and...
Read moreYesterday, the governor’s office announced that the state could be facing more budgetary cuts in the coming months. Montana law requires the...
Read moreFew people understand the nuances of how taxes work in Indian Country. As a result, taxation authority in Indian Country has been one of the most...
Read moreToday, we released a new comprehensive report on the importance of Medicaid for access to health services for Montana children. Roughly half (51%) of...
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