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Posted 06/23/2010 10:50 AM by Hayley Gunn
Source: Montana's News Station (KRTV-Great Falls)

GREAT FALLS - President Obama met with CEO's of some of the country's largest insurance companies on Tuesday, talking about ways to implement healthcare reform.

Bozeman resident and cancer … Click to Read More

Posted 05/29/2010 12:00 PM by Laura Wilson
Source: KPAX News

MISSOULA - Business owners had the chance to learn about the new health care reform bill that has many of them wondering, "how much is this going to cost me?" on Friday.

Blue Cross-Blue Shi… Click to Read More

Posted 05/27/2010 12:10 PM by Lindsay Clein
Source: Montana's News Station (KBZK-Bozeman)

BOZEMAN - Matt Kazan from Senator Max Baucus's office was in Bozeman on Wednesday talking about the benefits and what he calls myths people have about President Obama's health care bill.

So… Click to Read More

Posted 05/19/2010 9:53 AM by Angela Douglas
Source: Montana's News Station (KTVQ-Billings)

BILLINGS - The nation's new health care reform law was back in the spotlight here in Billings Tuesday.

Big Sky Economic Development hosted an event for local businesses to discuss the early… Click to Read More

Posted 05/12/2010 9:47 AM by Julianne Pepitone
Source: CNNMoney.com

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The federal government unveiled details this week about how people up to age 26 can get covered by their parents' health insurance policies, as part of the health care re… Click to Read More

Posted 05/03/2010 1:56 PM by Marnee Banks
Source: Montana's News Station (KXLH)

HELENA - State health department officials say that the federal health reform bill will expand the number of people qualifying for Medicaid.

Prior to the health reform bill, families qualif… Click to Read More

Posted 04/29/2010 9:37 AM by Mark Holyoak
Source: KPAX News

HELENA - Two of Montana's largest health insurance companies are already implementing big changes before federal law mandates it.

New West Health Services and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mont… Click to Read More

Posted 04/27/2010 9:52 AM by Marnee Banks
Source: Montana's News Station (KXLH)

HELENA - According to the recently-passed federal healthcare bill, national healthcare exchanges must be up and running by the year 2014.

In order to avoid being overwhelmed by the cha… Click to Read More

Posted 04/21/2010 8:04 PM by Mark Holyoak
Source: KPAX Media Center

WASHINGTON - Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg criticized Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius about expected over spending on one of the first provisions of the President's health… Click to Read More

Posted 04/13/2010 8:46 AM by Amanda Huff
Source: KAJ Media Center

BIGFORK - Representatives from the citizen legislature of Montana have sent a letter to attorney general Steve Bullock's office.

The letter, sent last Monday, is asking Bullock to join the… Click to Read More

Posted 04/09/2010 10:02 AM by Marnee Banks
Source: Montana's News Station (KXLH)

HELENA - More than 100 protesters gathered in Helena at the Attorney General's office on Wednesday afternoon.

Despite gusty winds, Tea Party members and Republicans held their signs hi… Click to Read More

Posted 04/09/2010 10:01 AM by Marnee Banks
Source: Montana's News Station (KXLH)

HELENA - Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock has provided a detailed response to protesters who are urging him to join other state Attorneys General in filing a lawsuit opposing certain provis… Click to Read More

Posted 06/01/2010 11:34 AM
Source: KPAX News

The H1N1 flu outbreak we've heard so much about last year could be declared officially over on Tuesday.

An expert panel that advises the World Health Organization will meet Tuesday morning to decide if the pandemic has ended, or if it's still in force.

Lab tests have confirmed 18,000 deaths caused by the flu. The panel's decision will be made public on Tuesday.

Posted 05/07/2010 6:29 PM by Lindsay Clein
Source: Montana's News Station (KBZK)

BOZEMAN - The H1N1 influenza hasn't been a problem around the state of Montana lately, but there's no telling when it could make a comeback.

Federal health officials are worried that H1N1 c… Click to Read More

Posted 04/08/2010 4:45 PM
Source: Montana's News Station (KBZK)

HELENA - Two Gallatin County residents have been diagnosed with H1N1 influenza, according to the Gallatin City-County Health Department. The illnesses have been confirmed by the state public healt… Click to Read More

Posted 04/03/2010 3:07 PM by Ashley Korslien
Source: Montana's News Station (KRTV)

FORT BENTON - The Chouteau County Department of Public Health is reporting a lack in those vaccinated against H1N1.

Officials say that only 732 people have received the shot, which is rough… Click to Read More

Posted 04/01/2010 5:52 PM by Angela Douglas
Source: Montana's News Station (KTVQ)

BILLINGS - Despite months of warnings and millions in taxpayer dollars, less than half of the 229 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine have been administered nationwide, leaving an estimated 71.5 … Click to Read More

Posted 03/22/2010 7:02 AM by Ashley Korslien
Source: Montana's News Station (KRTV)

Montana has seen its first H1N1 flu case in nine weeks. The case was confirmed in Fergus County by the state lab at the Department of Public Health & Human Services.

Currently the … Click to Read More