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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.
WEATHER ALERT DAY: Excessive heat warnings, dry & smoky conditions
WEATHER ALERT DAYS: Significant heat is expected this week. Missoula and surrounding communities will see high temperatures right around 100 degrees through Monday! Remember to practice heat safety by staying hydrated and take breaks in the shade if recreating or working outside. Obey fire restrictions, no open flames or spark, keep vehicles off dry grass, properly dispose of cigarettes, secure your trailer chains, and avoid power equipment that creates a spark.
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...
Staying safe outdoors during peak Wildfire Season
July and August mark the height of wildfire season for Eastern Idaho, according to the western fire chiefs association. With that in mind, the Red Cross of Idaho and East Oregon is encouraging families to take steps now to keep themselves safe.
Use This Useful Trick to Assess Hazardous Air in Montana
BUTTE, MT - An unfortunate outcome of the wildfire season here in Montana is the awful and dangerous air quality that ultimately pollutes the air. We see it every year: devastating wildfires that spread over thousands of miles of our beautiful, serene state. And, because of it, smokey, dangerous air that fills the entire blue summer sky, making it even hotter outside and even leading to more wildfires. We've all seen how different the air can be day after day, with some being thicker than others and vice versa.
Investigation, fines still in progress one year after 10 railcars plunged into the Yellowstone River
A year after 10 Montana Rail link railcars plummeted into the Yellowstone near Reed Point, sending nearly 412,000 pounds of molten asphalt into the river, federal authorities have yet to release their findings on the cause of the crash. The Federal Railroad Administration told Montana Free Press that the crash,...
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...
Gianforte: firefighters working tirelessly on Horse Gulch Fire
(The Center Square) – Gov Greg Gianforte has been briefed on the Horse Gulch Fire impacting the community of York. The governor also surveyed the fire areas with Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conversation (DNRC) officials. Gianforte said that “firefighters and personnel are working tirelessly to suppress the fire” while establishing and expanding containment lines and helping the U.S. Forest Service protect lives and property. ...
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