Darrell Ehrlick | Daily Montanan January 22, 2026 The largest health insurance company in Montana is fighting against the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance as state officials push to find out more information about the largest data breach in state history, and whether Montana Blue Cross-Blue Shield delayed notifying customers that their personal identifying information, … Read more
Staff | Glenn Beck January 20, 2026 Montana’s Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance, James Brown, has just blown the lid off a shocking healthcare fraud poised o rob taxpayers of a staggering $54.7 million dollars. Fraudsters from outside Montana, using out-of-state facilities, sent recruiters to Native American reservations to target those with addiction, promising free … Read more
Carly Graf | Helena Independent Record October 22, 2025 The private medical information of more than 462,000 Montanans may have been exposed in a data breach involving a third-party vendor used by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, according to a report submitted to the state auditor’s office. Documents obtained by the Montana State News … Read more
Jonathon Ambarian, John Riley | KTVH October 22, 2025 HELENA — The office of Montana State Auditor James Brown, the state’s commissioner of securities and insurance, has launched an investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT) following a major data breach. According to the Auditor’s Office, the breach puts the personal and medical … Read more
Lauren Giella | Newsweek October 24, 2025 A class action lawsuit has been filed against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT) over the insurer’s alleged “failure to protect sensitive personal information” of customers during a data breach. This comes as Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown on Wednesday launched … Read more
Mariah Thomas | Flathead Beacon October 22, 2025 Cryptocurrency ATMs remain unregulated by the federal or state government, but one Kalispell legislator is working with the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance and local law enforcement to change that magine: you’re sitting home alone, it’s late and, suddenly, your device lights up with a phone call … Read more
Nick Northern | Newsbreak October 23, 2025 Massive Data Breach Exposes Personal Information Of Montanans Potentially half of all Montana residents are at risk after a data breach exposed their names, addresses, billing, and medical data. That’s according to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, which is now under investigation from a third party named Lynch Carpenter. Montana Officials … Read more
Curt Devine, Majlie de Puy Kamp, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Casey Tolan, Kyung Lah, Amy O’Kruk, Byron Manley and Eleanor Stubbs | CNN October 14, 2025 “I’m not sure these companies really believe it’s in their own monetary interest,” said James Brown, Montana’s state auditor. Full Story Below: The machine sits near the front door inside a … Read more
Carly Graf | The Missoulian October 17, 2025 More than 260,000 Montanans will be notified this week that it’s time to enroll in a Medicare plan for next year. When they check out their options for re-upping the government-backed health insurance for seniors, many will find that the cost of their coverage has ballooned. Some … Read more
Guest Column | Bozeman Daily Chronicle October 3, 2025 Last week, cowboys and cowgirls from across the Treasure State gathered in Billings for the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame dinner. At that annual event, attendees celebrated a bit of recent history: The 2025 Montana Legislature’s designation of rodeo as Montana’s official state sport. And … Read more