Jean Branscum

Montana plans to enforce President Donald Trump’s Medicaid work requirements ahead of the federal deadline, aiming to address budget challenges. The policy changes, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, require Medicaid enrollees to work or attend school 80 hours monthly, raising concerns about reduced coverage and strained healthcare access.

Montana is implementing President Trump's Medicaid work requirements ahead of the federal deadline, exacerbating budget challenges and healthcare access issues. The state faces criticism over potential Medicaid enrollment drops and strained healthcare systems due to low payments and staffing shortages.