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Medicaid in Montana: How Medicaid Impacts Montana’s State Budget, Economy, and Health
Montana’s Medicaid program provides low-income Montanans—from children to seniors to the disabled to the medically needy—access to health care services that support their health and well-being. In 2021, Medicaid provided coverage to approximately one in four Montanans. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Montana Medicaid has been an invaluable health care safety net for individuals impacted by …
Rocky Vista University officials say they plan to break ground soon in Billings
In spite of a rocky start to its proposal to locate a new osteopathic medical school in west Billings, Rocky Vista University officials now say they hope they will break ground soon. Provost David Forstein told Q2 News Friday he hopes the new facility will be built and under roof by December. Rocky Vista’s Billings …
Miley Cyrus Pens Heartfelt Note to Hannah Montana on 15th Anniversary
For Miley Cyrus, starring as a pop star in disguise on Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana was a dream come true. The star took to Twitter on March 24 to honor the show’s 15th anniversary by writing a lengthy letter to Hannah Montana, the pop star alter-ego of her character “Miley Stewart.” The Plastic Hearts artist wrote, “Although you are …
Pair arrested after allegedly breaking into Butte medical marijuana shop
BUTTE — Two men were arrested late Wednesday in connection with a burglary and theft from a medical marijuana shop in Butte. Quentin Johnson, 40, of Kilgore, Neb., and Dane Jackson, 40, of Des Moines, Iowa, both face felony charges of burglary and misdemeanor theft. The pair is accused of breaking into Green House Marijuana …
Gallatin County health officials raise questions about new state vaccine plan | Coronavirus
By Perrin Stein Local public health officials have raised concerns about recent revisions to the state’s vaccine distribution plan , which prioritizes people over 70 and those between ages 16 and 69 with specific underlying health conditions over some essential workers and those living in group settings. The vaccination of older and more vulnerable Montanans …
Montana State prepares students for winter break | Coronavirus
Montana State University is urging students to limit social interactions to reduce their chances of catching COVID-19 before they return home for winter break next week. In a Nov. 10 letter from MSU Dean of Students Matthew Caires, the university outlined steps for a departure from campus before the fall semester ends the day before …
Utah, Illinois and Montana break coronavirus records
Salt Lake County Health Department public health nurses look on during coronavirus testing outside the Salt Lake County Health Department in Salt Lake City on Friday, October 23. Rick Bowmer/AP/FILE Utah, Illinois and Montana all broke records on Tuesday as cases in the United States top 10.2 million and deaths exceed 239,000. Illinois reported its …
A week of watching history, seeking vandals and breaking the ice in Montana
CLOSE From the dome to your home. Ramblings, mutterings, keen observations and things you ought to know out of Helena from the mind of Phil Drake. HISTORY BEING MADE: Ground was broken Wednesday for the $52.7 million Montana Heritage Center project. I’m a big fan of history and have lived through an interesting chunk of …
Health officials investigating ‘illness or possible cluster of illnesses’ in Big Horn County | Wyoming News
A health official prepares to take samples for a coronavirus test from a journalist in Bucharest, Romania, on Friday. Health officials are investigating an “illness or cluster of illnesses” in Big Horn County. George Calin, AP State and federal health officials are investigating whether at least one student in Big Horn County was exposed to …
High winds wreak havoc across western Montana, but temps break records | Local News
Crews work to right a semi-truck overturned on U.S. Highway 93 by high winds Saturday Feb. 1, 2020. Perry Backus, Ravalli Republic Mother Nature caused some literal whiplash across western Montana Saturday, first teasing people with spring-like record-breaking warmth, then whipping the region with winds that flipped a semi-truck and downed power-lines, leading to outages and …
