Montana
State Government
Governor
Greg Gianforte (R)
State Senate
16
Democrats,
34
Republicans
State House
32
Democrats,
68
Republicans
Economic well-being - Montana
Extreme poverty rate
0.1
Food insecurity
0.1
Minimum wage
10.6
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.3
Poverty rate
10.2%
Unemployment rate
2.9
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
8.8
Housing - Montana
Home foreclosure rate
1 in 20918
People experiencing homelessness
2,008.0
Households paying more than 50% of income on housing
27,300.0
Percent renters
0.3
Confusion And Angst Follow Montana's Early Rollout Of Medicaid Work Rules
All states must implement new Medicaid work requirements by Jan. 1, but three states — Montana, Nebraska, and Arkansas — have already gotten started. Medicaid advocates worry that the expedited timeline in those states will lead to thousands of people losing coverage because they’re confused about the new rules, even if they are eligible for the program — and that Montana may offer a troubling preview of what will happen nationwide next year.
Medicaid Work Rules Leave Homeless People In The Cold
The Trump administration has decided that being homeless isn’t a medical condition and can’t count as an automatic out from having to meet new Medicaid work requirements.
Montana Hurries To Adopt New Medicaid Work Rules Amid Budget Woes
Montana plans to be one of the first states to enforce President Donald Trump’s work mandate for Medicaid enrollees, adding another challenge for state health officials trying to plug a massive budget hole.
Montana House Advances Medicaid Expansion Bill With Bipartisan Support
“HELENA, Mont. — A key Medicaid expansion bill passed the Montana House of Representatives Monday, one step closer to removing the sunset date on a program that has provided insurance coverage to thousands of Montanans.