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Final countdown: Democratic Congress, Senate candidates debate one last time before primary

Each Montana Democratic U.S. congressional and Senate candidate tried to stand out Thursday at the final local debate before the June 2 primary at the Crawford Theater on Thursday. All four Democrat 1st Congressional District candidates were on hand: Matt Rains, a rancher, veteran, and international photographer; Russell Cleveland,

Doctors warn CMS proposal could weaken colorectal cancer screening standards

(The Center Square) – Doctors have voiced concerns about a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that would expand Medicare coverage for some colorectal cancer screening tests. The proposal would allow for coverage of non-invasive, blood-based tests under new national standards if they meet specific

Medicare nightmares and how to avoid them

Medicare nightmares and how to avoid them

Medicare nightmares and how to avoid them Whether it’s something not being covered or a bill you weren’t expecting, healthcare surprises are absolute nightmares. Unfortunately, Medicare Advantage nightmares are all too common. The good news is that many Medicare Advantage issues can be avoided. This article from Chapter

Congress advances bills targeting $186 billion payment problem

(The Center Square) – Congress moved this week on both sides of the Capitol to address a problem that has persisted for decades after a new report found federal agencies made an estimated $186 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2025, a $24 billion increase from the prior year. The

Trump’s Medicaid fraud crackdown may sound sensible, but it could harm Americans who require long-term care

Trump’s Medicaid fraud crackdown may sound sensible, but it could harm Americans who require long-term care

Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator, is ordering all states to step up their efforts to crack down on Medicaid fraud. His April 21, 2026, announcement expanded on the Trump administration’s related enforcement actions, such as withholding Medicaid funds from Minnesota and threatening to do

Lawmakers, auditors offer fraud prevention solutions

(The Center Square) – Lawmakers and auditors called on the federal government to implement legislation preventing fraud in programs run by the state. The U.S. House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing on Wednesday to examine fraud in federally funded programs managed by states. U.S. Rep. Jeff

Deficit watchdog urges Congress to cut more, spend less than Trump's budget request

(The Center Square) – As congressional Republicans begin considering how to implement President Donald Trump’s budget request into next year’s government funding bills, fiscal responsibility groups are urging them to find more spending offsets. Trump’s “skinny” budget blueprint for fiscal year 2027 asks for a total of $1.