By: Shaylee Ragar As the cost of prescription drugs continues to rise, one bill moving through the Montana Legislature would require pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide information on why the price …
Legislature considers bill to curb drug costs
By: Perrin Stein Senate Bill 71, which Sen. Albert Olszewski, R-Kalispell, is sponsoring at the request of State Auditor Matt Rosendale, would regulate pharmacy benefit managers, the companies that work …
Montana legislative committee advances $10.3B state budget
By: Amy Beth Hanson Montana’s House Appropriations Committee voted Monday to advance a nearly $10.3 billion budget to fund state services over the next two years… In one amendment, the …
Montana State Fund cuts workers’ comp premium rates 8.6 percent
By: Michael Woodel The Montana State Fund Board of Directors approved Friday an 8.6 percent average reduction of workers’ compensation premium rates for about 25,000 employers the fund covers. Friday’s …
Montana State Fund approves rate reductions for insurance policyholders
By: Jonathon Ambarian Many Montana businesses will see a reduction in their workers’ compensation insurance costs, after Montana State Fund announced its rate changes for the next year. On Friday, …
ROSENDALE STATEMENT ON STATE FUND RATE REDUCTION
HELENA, Mont. – Insurance Commissioner Matt Rosendale released the below statement following the Montana State Fund’s action approving a premium rate reduction today: “I’m pleased to see a reduction in …
New kind of primary care clinic set to open in Billings
By: Susan Olp On April 1, Cole Whitmoyer will open a different kind of medical clinic in Billings. Whitmoyer, a nurse practitioner is starting Flex Family Health Direct Primary Care. …
Bill Aimed At Curbing Prescription Drug Costs Advances
By: Paul Dragu A bill that its authors say will save Montanans up to $8 million in prescription drug costs continues to advance in the Legislature. On Wednesday, the Senate …
MONTANA SENATE VOTES 31-19 IN FAVOR OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST BILL
UPDATE – The Montana Senate voted 31-19 in favor of State Auditor Matt Rosendale’s legislation to lower prescription drug costs today. “Lowering the cost of prescription medications is an major …
PREPARE FOR FLOODING RIGHT NOW
ROSENDALE ADVISES MONTANANS TO CONSIDER FLOOD INSURANCE BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE HELENA, Mont. — As winter weather continues to dump large amounts of snow throughout Montana, Insurance Commissioner Matt Rosendale is …