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Montana starts enforcing Medicaid work requirements on Oct 1. Patients are confused

Sep 30, 2026 · Aaron Bolton

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Montana starts enforcing Medicaid work requirements on Oct 1. Patients are confused
Rep. Mary Caferro, a Democrat in the Montana House, spoke at a rally in July at the Montana Capitol in Helena, criticizing the state
Rep. Mary Caferro, a Democrat in the Montana House, spoke at a rally in July at the Montana Capitol in Helena, criticizing the state

In most states, people with Medicaid coverage will have to prove they're working, volunteering or studying, starting Jan. 1. But Montana is starting that early, and it's sowing confusion and anxiety.

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