Rural Health Access: Livingston HealthCare is expanding its Financial Assistance Program, raising eligibility up to 400% of the federal poverty level to help more patients afford care. Behavioral Health & Addiction: Butte is set to launch the Montana Angel Initiative, a voluntary program that connects people struggling with substance use disorder to treatment and recovery resources through partnerships with law enforcement and community providers. Public Health & Vaccines: Missoula Public Health plans flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Medical Research: UM graduate student Annie Buchholz is advancing drug design research through a translational medicine initiative aimed at turning lab discoveries into therapies. Health Data Security: Ridgeway Pharmacy in Victor, Montana, is facing a data breach investigation after a vendor-built website was accessed, with potential exposure of health and insurance details and some payment card information. Care Costs: A new explainer breaks down why Medicare often won’t cover long-term nursing home stays and how Medicaid eligibility rules can limit coverage. Community Safety: Authorities are searching for a walk-away from Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs. Substance Use & Recovery: A Montana Angel Initiative launch in Butte highlights a new pathway into treatment before overdose or crisis.