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Montana among states instituting Medicaid work requirements early

Montana Public Radio | By Aaron Bolton
Published September 29, 2026 at 3:47 AM CDT

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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