Charleston saw a 33.7% rise in Medicaid payments for the Medicine Services and Procedures category in 2024, highlighting shifts in service usage and reimbursement measures.
In Fort Smith, Medicaid providers submitted at least $26,255 in claims in 2024 for services using HCPCS codes directly tied to COVID-19 care, while 86.4% of such virus-specific billings occurred throughout the peak pandemic periods of 2020 and 2021.
Medicaid claims linked to COVID-specific HCPCS codes totaled at least $414 in Ozark for 2024, accounting for less than 0.1% of the city’s overall Medicaid payments that year.
A House subcommittee reviewed four new bills aimed at protecting battlefields, improving forest management practices, expanding recreational access on federal lands, and increasing highway safety funding through speed cameras in national parks.
A House subcommittee held a hearing March 26 on bills supporting Alaska Native rights to sell ivory art, improving rural Montana’s water infrastructure, and advancing national water research initiatives.
A House subcommittee held a hearing on March 25 reviewing five bills designed to boost U.S. oil, gas, coal, and renewable development through streamlined permitting processes. Lawmakers say these measures aim at maintaining American energy leadership.
A congressional subcommittee reviewed America’s dependence on foreign critical minerals during a recent oversight hearing. Chairman Paul Gosar called for expanded domestic mining efforts to strengthen national security.
U.S. Rep. Troy Downing has joined the House Committee on Natural Resources following an announcement from Chairman Bruce Westerman. The move highlights Montana’s role in national resource policy as Downing brings experience from previous legislative work.
The Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing March 18 on six bills addressing national park safety, land transfers, and community recognition initiatives. Chairman Tom Tiffany said the proposals aim to modernize emergency response systems and improve coordination among agencies.
The U.S. House has passed a bill aimed at protecting hunters’ and anglers’ ability to use lead ammunition and tackle on federal lands. The measure restricts bans unless backed by specific scientific data aligned with state law.