Gianforte Vetoes Bills to Curb Hearing Aid Costs, Lower Barriers to Antipsychotic Meds

Gianforte vetoes bills to curb hearing aid costs, lower barriers to antipsychotic meds

Gov. Greg Gianforte called both bills "well-intentioned" but said he believed them to be "unfunded mandates" because of the ongoing financial commitments to coverage.

Governor vetoes hearing aid insurance bill

Hearing aids can cost patients thousands out of their own pockets. (Photo courtesy of Sony Electronics)Insurance companies doing business in Montana won’t have to provide coverage for hearing aids after Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed House Bill 607 earlier this month. State law currently requires insurance companies to cover hearing aids for individuals 18 years and younger. HB 607, brought by Rep. Paul Tuss, D-Havre, would have extended that to all…

Gianforte Bans Lab Grown Meat in Montana

Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed into law a bill to ban the manufacturing and sale of lab-grown meat in Montana. "If you've ever had the pleasure of enjoying a cut of Montana beef, you know there is no substitute," Gov. Gianforte said. "By signing House Bill 401 into law, I am proud to defend our way of life and the hardworking Montana ranchers who produce the best beef...

'Unfunded insurance mandate:' Gianforte vetoes hearing aid bill

Insurance companies doing business in Montana won’t have to provide coverage for hearing aids after Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed House Bill 607 earlier this month. Continue reading…

Governor vetoes hearing aid bill

Insurance companies doing business in Montana won’t have to provide coverage for hearing aids after Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed House Bill 607 earlier this month. State law currently requires insurance companies to cover hearing aids for individuals 18 years and…