In Montana, legislation to shield a portion of debtors’ assets from garnishment easily passed a committee. Supporters hoped the measure would be particularly helpful to Native American patients, who are disproportionately burdened by medical debt. But it later died on the House floor. The post A bill to shield patients from medical debt failed this year in Montana appeared first on Montana Free Press.| Montana Free Press
As the July 1 deadline passes, the chambers of the General Assembly still haven't agreed on a budget. What does that mean for teacher pay?| EdNC
The legislation loosens staffing requirements for providers and asks the state to study other cost reductions.| EdNC