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Medicaid ‘unwinding’ complete in Montana, nearly 24,000 people still pending
Medicaid redetermination is officially done, but more than 23,000 people are still waiting to find out whether they qualify, according to a final report discussed Wednesday in a legislative committee. And the head of the Montana Health Care Association said its members are still waiting on $8.8 million in delayed payments for 25 nursing facilities […] The post Medicaid ‘unwinding’ complete in Montana, nearly 24,000 people still pending appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Unemployment claims in Montana increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Montana rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 486 in the week ending July 13, up from 398 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Gov. Gianforte: Montana National Guard is Ready to Fight Fires If Needed
The 2024 wildfire season is well underway on Montana, and there have already been76 fires reported, according to Gov. Greg Gianforte, who spoke on our Missoula sister station KGVO recently. He told listeners that the state was prepared for this fire season. In addition to money set aside by the state legislature for firefighting costs, and firefighters have been doing a great job attacking and containing more than six dozen wild fires so far.
Montana's largest nursing home prepares to close following patient safety violations
This story was originally published by Montana Free Press at montanafreepress.org. The state’s largest nursing home plans to close its doors weeks after being terminated from the federal Medicare and Medicaid program after “a history of serious quality issues” and violations for deficient patient care. In a...
Why am I seeing wildfire smoke?
DENVER — Over the past few days you may have noticed haze in the skies over Colorado: That's due to wildfire smoke. The smoke doesn't originate in Colorado but rather is being pushed into our area by winds coming out of the north. Wildfires burning in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington are the source of the smoke we are seeing and smelling outside.
Booksellers hope to capture tourist traffic with Bookstore Trail
Montana is known for big skies, breweries and … bookstores? At least, that’s what a coalition of independent bookstores across the state are hoping - as they launch the second summer of Montana’s Bookstore Trail. Print is a bookshop tucked just west of Highway 93 on Main...
Tribal nations, Urban Indian Health Organizations, to receive $6.5M for behavioral health support
Tribal nations and Urban Indian Health Organizations will receive $6.5 million in one-time grants for behavioral health services in Native American communities, the Governor’s Office announced Wednesday. The Behavioral Health System for Future Generations Commission recommended the investment, the latest allocation of $300 million in funding to support behavioral health and developmental disabilities systems in […] The post Tribal nations, Urban Indian Health Organizations, to receive $6.5M for behavioral health support appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Nichole Bluenshine's mother hope daughters accident will bring awareness to proper river safety
BILLINGS, Mont. -- It has been less than a week since Nichole Blumenshine tragically died in a drowning incident last Sunday. Her mother, Susan Blumenshine said that Nichole had been swimming ever since she was a young girl; however, even the strongest swimmers should never underestimate the power of the Yellowstone River.
Dawson CC softball record-setter Riley Price signs with D-I Utah Tech after one season
GLENDIVE — Riley Price, a freshman who was the Region XIII Most Valuable Player for the Dawson Community College softball team, has signed to play for Utah Tech, an NCAA Division I program in St. George, Utah, DCC announced Wednesday. Price, from Mesquite, Nevada, was first-team all-conference in the...
'Don’t make the game bigger than it is': Billings Outlaws aim to have fun at ArenaBowl Friday
BILLINGS — Billings Outlaws coach Cedric Walker knows a thing or two about winning ArenaBowl championships. As a player in 1997 with the Arizona Rattlers and as a defensive coordinator with the San Jose SaberCats in 2015, Walker has been a part of AFL championship squads. Now as a...
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