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Bill Summary · SB 62

Legislative bill overview

SB 62 would have established a phaseout schedule for Montana's Medicaid expansion program, which currently covers adults earning up to 138% of the federal poverty level. The bill died in the legislative process after failing procedural votes in February 2025 and missing the deadline for general bill transmittal.

Why is this important

Montana's Medicaid expansion covers approximately 100,000+ residents who would lose coverage if the program were eliminated. Any phaseout would affect healthcare access, hospital revenues, and state finances, as federal matching funds would decline proportionally with enrollment reduction.

Potential points of contention

  • Coverage loss: Phaseout would remove health insurance from a substantial vulnerable population without clear transition alternatives
  • Rural hospital impact: Rural Montana hospitals depend heavily on Medicaid revenue; coverage reduction could threaten facility viability
  • Federal funding trade-off: The state receives approximately 3 federal dollars for every 1 state dollar spent on expansion, making elimination economically costly

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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