"Reducing the red tape and burdensome regulations imposed on the health care system has proven an effective and cost-conscious way to expand access in Montana, but more needs to be done."
Montana’s legislature should be commended for taking a stand for healthcare access and passing the most significant Certificate of Need reform in years.
SB 374 is a victory for competition and common sense.
What big problems facing Montana could be solved if policymakers focused on their common ground?
This week Governor Gianforte officially signed SB 101, sending a message to medical innovators everywhere: Montana is open for business.
Gianforte preserves access to telehealth after COVID by repealing regulations permanently
When signed, SB 101 will be the nation's most expansive authorization of DPC to date, making Montana a leader in affordable healthcare options.
By allowing doctors to dispense medicine, lawmakers can lower barriers for Montanans to access healthcare.
Repealing the Certificate of Need program could help reduce costs and boost much needed hospital capacity.
Lawmakers can preserve access to telehealth after COVID by repealing regulations permanently.
With SB 101, lawmakers have an opportunity to permanently authorize DPC and help drive down the cost of healthcare for Montanans.
By permanently authorizing Direct Primary Care, lawmakers can ensure this option for affordable primary care is available for all Montanans.
A commitment to price transparency is a step toward a more effective healthcare system that finally puts patients first.
Right on Healthcare’s research shows that physician dispensing is a safe and effective practice that makes sense for Montana.