Montanans find insurance alternative, pitfalls, with health care sharing ministries helenair.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from helenair.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The state delivered a double whammy on elder abuse Tuesday, with an observance held at a Helena bank outlining the stateâs actions on dealing with the problem and a group meeting later in the day to expand an elder justice council started two years ago in Eastern Montana.
State officials noted that in 2020 a record 4,500 Montanans were victims of elder abuse, an increase of nearly 30% since 2018. The probes by 32 Adult Protective Services investigators involved adults aged 60 and older and adults with disabilities aged 18-59.
During an event at Bank of the Rockies in Helena, Gov. Greg Gianforte proclaimed June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. He said Montana had a growing aging population and noted that in 2019, 19% of Montanaâs population was 65 or older. By 2030, that is expected to be 25%.
House gives initial nod to putting FWP conservation easement back to Land Board helenair.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from helenair.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Montana Republican Sen. Cary Smith presents Senate Bill 101 to the Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee on Jan. 20, 2021.
A Montana state lawmaker today introduced a bill that would formalize a patient’s ability to directly pay a doctor for care without insurance. Similar bills have been vetoed in the past.
A Montana state lawmaker today introduced a bill that would formalize a patient’s ability to directly pay a doctor for care without insurance. Similar bills have been vetoed in the past.
Republican Sen. Cary Smith of Billings told the Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee that direct patient care lowers provider overhead costs and simplifies the health care experience by sidestepping insurance companies, and state and federal regulations.
Downing names staff for auditor's office missoulian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from missoulian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.