Mental Health Support for First Responders: Billings police described confidential peer and clinician-backed check-ins for officers after traumatic calls, including warning signs like sleep problems and isolation. Fire Safety Funding: Laurel Fire Rescue received a $20,000 grant from the Town Pump Charitable Foundation to buy firefighter safety gear and equipment. Rural Maternal Care Risk: A new KFF analysis warns more rural hospital obstetrics closures could mean longer drives for pregnant Medicaid patients, citing thin margins and low reimbursement. Insurance Reimbursement Fight: Montana psychiatric and addiction providers say BCBSMT downcoding is cutting payments and increasing appeal work, while the insurer says its process isn’t automatic or AI-driven. Forensic Mental Health Facility Halted: A judge paused Montana’s proposed Laurel forensic mental health facility over water-demand and environmental review concerns, adding daily taxpayer costs. West Nile in Montana: Health officials confirmed Montana’s first human West Nile case of 2026 in Cascade County and urged mosquito protection. Youth Online Safety Settlement: Montana is set to receive up to $127M from a Meta settlement tied to new child-safety requirements for Instagram and Facebook. Healthcare Pathway for Rural Students: Miles Community College won a $125,000 grant to launch a regional pre-nursing pathway, including Ekalaka students, with dual enrollment and CNA prep. Wild Mushroom Poisonings: Reports highlight rising wild mushroom foraging poisonings, including Montana hospitalizations near Yellowstone, urging caution with identification.