Standing Up for Montanans

Thanks to the leadership of 30 Montana Senators and 63 Montana Representatives, Montana will continue a policy that is saving lives, creating jobs, supporting our hospitals and investing in a healthier workforce.

The Montana Legislature has voted to preserve the Montana Medicaid program, protecting access to healthcare for low-income, hardworking Montanans.

Their support means 80,000 people across the state will continue to have access to the care they need when they need it. Additionally, this maintains vital funding to keep rural and critical access hospitals open and able to serve their communities. It keeps people healthier and showing up to work and supports vital care for substance use and mental health disorders for those who need it most.

Now, the bill is headed to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk to be signed into law.

Thank you to the following lawmakers for their support of this bipartisan legislation and for standing with the 85% of Montanans who support this critical program.

Senate

Ellie Boldman
(SD 47) Missoula

Mike Cuffe
(SD 1) Eureka

Willis Curdy
(SD 49) Missoula

Mary Ann Dunwell
(SD 42) Helena

Janet Ellis
(SD 41) Helena

Jason Ellsworth
(SD 43) Hamilton

Dave Fern
(SD 2) Whitefish

Pat Flowers
(SD 31) Belgrade

Bruce Gillespie
(SD 9) Ethridge

Derek Harvey
(SD 37) Butte

Denise Hayman
(SD 32) Bozeman

Greg Hertz
(SD 7) Polson

Gregg Hunter
(SD 15) Glasgow

Joshua Kassmier
(SD 13) Fort Benton

Emma Kerr-Carpenter
(SD 23) Billings

Gayle Lammers
(SD 21) Hardin

Denley Loge
(SD 45) St. Regis

Wendy McKamey
(SD 12) Great Falls

Jacinda Morigeau
(SD 46) Arlee

Shane Morigeau
(SD 50) Missoula

Cora Neumann
(SD 30) Bozeman

Sara Novak
(SD 36) Anaconda

Andrea Olsen
(SD 48) Missoula

Chris Pope
(SD 33) Bozeman

Laura Smith
(SD 40) Helena

Russ Tempel
(SD 14) Chester

Shelley Vance
(SD 34) Belgrade

Susan Webber
(SD 8) Browning

Jonathan Windy Boy
(SD 16) Box Elder

Mike Yakawich
(SD 24) Billings

House

Eric Albus
(HD 28) Glasgow

Brad Barker
(HD 55) Red Lodge

Denise Baum
(HD 45) Billings

David Bedey
(HD 86) Hamilton

Marta Bertoglio
(HD 75) Clancy

Ed Buttrey
(HD 21) Great Falls

Mary Caferro
(HD 81) Helena

Bob Carter
(HD 96) Missoula

Brian Close
(HD 65) Bozeman

Curtis Cochran
(HD 90) St. Regis

Jill Cohenour
(HD 83) Helena

Thedis Crowe
(HD 15) Browning

Melody Cunningham
(HD 97) Missoula

Julie Darling
(HD 84) Helena

Scott DeMarois
(HD 71) Anaconda

Becky Edwards
(HD 61) Bozeman

Pete Elverum
(HD 82) Helena

Jodee Etchart
(HD 51) Billings

Sidney “Chip” Fitzpatrick
(HD 47) Crow Agency

John Fitzpatrick
(HD 76) Anaconda

Mike Fox
(HD 32) Hays

Tom France
(HD 99) Missoula

Shelly Fyant
(HD 91) Arlee

Steve Gist
(HD 25) Cascade

Alanah Griffith
(HD 60) Big Sky

Donavon Hawk
(HD 72) Butte

SJ Howell
(HD 100) Missoula

Jamie Isaly
(HD 58) Bozeman

Llew Jones
(HD 18) Conrad

Denise Joy
(HD 46) Billings

Jonathan Karlen
(HD 98) Missoula

Connie Keogh
(HD 92) Missoula

Kelly Kortum
(HD 64) Bozeman

Marc Lee
(HD 74) Butte

Jennifer Lynch
(HD 73) Butte

Marilyn Marler
(HD 94) Missoula

Eric Matthews
(HD 66) Bozeman

Russ Miner
(HD 26) Stockett

Valerie Moore
(HD 29) Plentywood

Luke Muszkiewicz
(HD 79) Helena

Melissa Nikolakakos
(HD 20) Great Falls

George Nikolakakos
(HD 22) Great Falls

Greg Oblander
(HD 38) Shepherd

Gary Parry
(HD 35) Colstrip

Debo Powers
(HD 3) Whitefish

James Reavis
(HD 47) Billings

Linda Reksten
(HD 13) Polson

Melissa Romano
(HD 80) Helena

Scott Rosenzweig
(HD 57) Bozeman

Tyson Running Wolf
(HD 16) Browning

Curtis Schomer
(HD 48) Billings

Joshua Seckinger
(HD 62) Bozeman

Frank Smith
(HD 31) Poplar

Jade Sooktis
(HD 41) Lame Deer

Ed Stafman
(HD 59) Bozeman

Peter Strand
(HD 63) Bozeman

Katie Sullivan
(HD 93) Missoula

Mark Thane
(HD 89) Missoula

Eric Tilleman
(HD 23) Cascade

Paul Tuss
(HD 27) Havre

Ken Walsh
(HD 69) Twin Bridges

Jane Weber
(HD 19) Great Falls

Zooey Zephyr
(HD 95) Missoula

85

of Montanans said in a recent survey that they want to keep the current Medicaid program as it is today.

80,000

Montanans would lose their health coverage if the state legislature does not continue Montana’s Medicaid program as it is today.

76

of Montana’s adult Medicaid participants are employed or attending school. The majority of the rest of Medicaid recipients are either caretakers or have a disability that prevents them from working.

90

of services for Montana Medicaid enrollees are paid for by the federal government, with the state only paying for 10%.

2/3

of Montana Medicaid enrollees live in rural areas, making this an important health coverage option for rural Montanans.