Vicky Byrd

As of midnight, the federal government has officially shut down. The Montana Nurses Association (MNA) condemns the political dysfunction that led to this crisis and calls attention to the devastating consequences for Montana’s healthcare system and the communities it serves.

Prioritizing tax breaks for the wealthy over the health and safety of working families is not helping Montana’s communities. The refusal to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and protect Medicaid funding has triggered a healthcare emergency across the country.

In Montana, approx. 47,000 residents who rely on ACA coverage are now facing an average premium increase of $5,900 per year. For older adults in rural areas, the impact is even more severe. A married couple in Helena could see their prem

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