Third bill on Medicaid Expansion

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Big Fork Republican Bob Keenan says he will introduce a third bill to decide the fate of Medicaid expansion in Montana. Keenan appears to be focusing on reducing the number of people enrolled through more rigorous screening and putting more responsibility on recipients to get healthier. His bill would also extend Medicaid expansion for just four years. Keenan's bill would join a bill still being drafted by Great Falls Republican Ed Buttrey, who wants to add work or "community engagement" requirements for recipients. Democrat Mary Caffero's bill would pretty much maintain Medicaid expansion as it is now written. Hearings on these bills are not yet scheduled but expected around mid-March.

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