AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHospital Services: Benefis will close its northwest Great Falls clinic, end a 20-bed rehabilitation unit and discontinue behavioral health services, referring patients to outside providers as the changes extend into 2027. Food Security: Helena Food Share is serving about 30% more households than a year ago as living costs rise and SNAP benefits stretch less far; Montana is also among states starting limits on some SNAP purchases. Care Workforce: Nine nurse-midwifery students trained at Montana State University in Bozeman, including practice in birth emergencies and culturally safe care for Native families. Mental Health: Park County plans to fund local therapists for up to 12 weeks of suicide-prevention therapy, while Olympic skier Jessie Diggins told MSU students that asking for help was key to her recovery from an eating disorder. Insurance Costs: Montana Marketplace premiums are projected to rise an average 22.6% before subsidies for 2027, and PacificSource is leaving the individual market.
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