Montana Hospitals Preserve Medicaid Expansion, Fend Off Regulations

Montana Hospitals Preserve Medicaid Expansion, Fend Off Regulations

Hospitals have spent years amassing political influence at the federal and state levels. According to the nonprofit OpenSecrets, hospitals and nursing homes’ federal lobbying spending rose from $35 million in 2000 to more than $133 million last year, a 280% increase.  They recently had a unique opportunity to flex some of that political muscle in Montana, where the state’s Medicaid expansion program was scheduled to expire in June unless legisla…

Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Preserving Indiana's Medicaid Program - Dubois County Free Press, Inc.

This week, the Indiana General Assembly adjourned the 2025 legislative session. One of the most important bills we worked on this year was Senate Enrolled Act 2, which would help preserve Indiana’s Medicaid program. In recent years, the state has experienced significant increases in Medicaid costs that have impacted our ability to fund other important budget... The post Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Preserving Indiana’s Medicaid Progra…