Senators have endorsed a House amendment to a bill expanding Medicaid eligibility to about 70,000 low-income Montanans, putting it one vote away from the governor's signature.
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines and U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke told Montana Republicans they need to unite to win seats in 2016 while the senator and congressman work to stem President Barack Obama.
On Friday, The Montana House Health and Human Services Committee voted “Not to Pass” House Bill 249, Governor Steve Bullock’s plan to expand Medicaid.