News Flash: Gianforte signs state budget, boosting Medicaid reimbursements by hundreds of millions

More than two and a half years of work paid off today when Governor Gianforte signed a budget that had a substantial increase for Medicaid providers that serve many Montanans with with the most severe mental health conditions. 

We are grateful for the Governor and Legislature for understanding how important those rate increases are to rebuilding Montana's public mental health treatment system. We are also grateful for all of the NAMI Montana supporters that stick by us for these fights year in and year out as we push to improve Montana's mental health treatment system. Thank you!

Matt Kuntz

Executive Director

Gianforte signs state budget, boosting Medicaid reimbursements by hundreds of millions

The long-awaited decision was heralded by health care providers who care for Medicaid patients.

June 14, 2023 Mara Silvers for Montana Free Press 

Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday announced signing the state’s roughly $14.3 billion primary budget bill, creating a roadmap for funding state government for the next two years and substantially increasing reimbursement rates for health care providers who care for Medicaid patients.  

In a press release Wednesday afternoon, the governor’s office touted many aspects included in House Bill 2, including income and property tax cuts, investments in state infrastructure, boosts to affordable childcare and housing programs, and a “historic” increase to Medicaid provider rates. 

“​​Any one of these accomplishments would be historic on its own. Taken together, we’ve passed one of the most transformational budgets in state history,” Gianforte said. 

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