News Flash: Gianforte signs state budget, boosting Medicaid reimbursements by hundreds of millions
June 14, 2023
More than two and a half years of advocacy work paid off today when Governor Greg Gianforte signed the state budget, which includes a substantial increase in Medicaid reimbursement rates for providers serving Montanans with the most severe mental health conditions.
These rate increases are critical to rebuilding Montana’s public mental health treatment system. Providers who care for individuals with serious mental illness have long struggled with reimbursement levels that made it difficult to hire staff, expand services, or even keep doors open. This investment marks a meaningful step toward stabilizing and strengthening care across the state.
NAMI Montana is grateful to the Governor and the Montana Legislature for recognizing how essential these rate increases are to improving access to care. We are also deeply thankful to our supporters, advocates, and partners who stand with us year after year as we push for lasting improvements to Montana’s mental health system.
Thank you for making this progress possible.
Matt Kuntz
Executive Director
NAMI Montana
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Gianforte Signs State Budget, Boosting Medicaid Reimbursements by Hundreds of Millions
By Mara Silvers, Montana Free Press
June 14, 2023
Governor Greg Gianforte announced the signing of Montana’s approximately $14.3 billion primary budget bill, setting the funding roadmap for state government over the next two years. The budget includes significant increases in Medicaid reimbursement rates, a move that was welcomed by health care providers who serve Medicaid patients.
In a press release, the governor’s office highlighted several major investments within the budget, including:
Income and property tax cuts
Infrastructure investments
Expanded support for childcare and housing programs
A “historic” increase in Medicaid provider rates
Governor Gianforte described the package as one of the most transformational budgets in Montana’s history, noting that each component would be significant on its own — and even more impactful together.
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Montana Free Press – Gianforte signs state budget, boosting Medicaid reimbursements by hundreds of millions