AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedicaid Access: A federal judge blocked a rule requiring chronically ill Medicaid recipients to prove their conditions prevent them from meeting work requirements, easing a new burden on people seeking exemptions. Addiction Treatment: One private equity-backed company now owns every methadone clinic in Montana, as access to the lifesaving treatment remains difficult. Children’s Health: Pediatric intensive care unit closures in Montana and two other states mean critically ill children may have to travel farther for care. Behavioral Health: Construction has begun on a behavioral health crisis center in Great Falls, adding local crisis-care capacity. Medicaid Fraud: A Billings counselor was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to repay $603,719 for billing Medicaid for counseling sessions that never happened. Public Health: Montana is among the states reporting measles cases as U.S. infections surpass 4,800 this year.
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