Montana health desk
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Policy & funding
Montana Free Press reports that federal SAMHSA behavioral health grant cuts disrupted local suicide prevention and addiction recovery programs in Montana.
September 26, 2026 · Source: Montana Free Press
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September 26, 2026
NBC Montana reports that Montana was selected for a four-year federal Medicaid demonstration focused on creating a sustainable payment system for local behavioral health clinics.
Primary source: NBC Montana
September 26, 2026
Montana Medicaid’s Policy 475 sets TMS coverage criteria for treatment-resistant depression, including severe major depressive disorder and prior medication-trial failures.
Primary source: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
September 26, 2026
Montana Medicaid says Policy 475 limits TMS for Medicaid members to licensed physicians or psychiatrists and requires semiannual outcome reporting.
Primary source: Montana Healthcare Programs (Montana Medicaid)
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