Medicaid, health care issues likely to be contentious at 2013 Legislature

Once again, health care will be a contentious issue at the Montana Legislature – and the biggest battle is likely over whether Montana approves new, federally funded health coverage for 60,000 people in the state.

Most Democrats and health care providers are solidly behind the proposal to expand Medicaid for low-income Montanans in 2014, funded by the federal health care reform bill passed three years ago.

By MIKE DENNISON Missoulian State Bureau

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