Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services

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Last activity: 13.10.2026

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Oct 20, 2025	DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day set for October 25, 2025	BILLINGS — 13.5% of Montana high school youth report using a prescription medication without a prescription, according to the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. National Prescription Drug Take Back ...
Sep 27, 2025	Ticks are migrating, raising disease risks if they can’t be tracked quickly enough	By Aaron Bolton, KFF Health News Biologist Grant Hokit came to this small meadow in the mountains outside Condon, Montana, to look for ticks. A hiking path crossed the expanse of long grasses and berry bushes. As Hokit walked the path, he c...
Aug 10, 2025	New Medicaid federal work requirements mean less leeway for states	South Dakota, for example, announced in July that it would not submit an application for work requirements as previously planned amid concerns that the state’s laxer rules would not be allowed under the new federal law. The state’s Departme...
May 7, 2025	In a broken mental health system, a tiny jail cell becomes an institution of last resort	“Somebody who’s having a mental health crisis — they don’t belong here,” Lapotka said. “We don’t have anywhere else.” Lake County’s two, roughly 30-square-foot isolation cells are an example of how communities nationwide are failing to prov...
Apr 20, 2025	The Battle for Reservations and the Future of Marijuana Legislation	In the bustling world of dining and cannabis, two significant battles are unfolding. One is about restaurant reservations, and the other revolves around marijuana legalization. Both issues reflect a larger struggle between consumer rights, ...
Apr 18, 2025	Marijuana legalization hits roadblocks after years of expansion	Idaho’s not alone. After years of expanding legal access, lawmakers in several states this year have targeted marijuana in various ways. To help close budget gaps, officials in Maryland, Michigan and New Jersey have proposed raising marijua...
May 8, 2024	Many states are eager to extend Medicaid to people soon to be released from prison	Under federal guidance released a year ago, states can connect prisoners with case managers 30-90 days before they are released to develop plans based on their health needs. The case manager can help the person make post-release appointment...
Apr 29, 2024	Health \| Unsheltered people are losing Medicaid in redetermination mix-ups	Aaron Bolton, MTPR \| KFF Health News (TNS) KALISPELL, Mont. — On a cold February morning at the Flathead Warming Center, Tashya Evans waited for help with her Medicaid application as others at the shelter got ready for the day in this north...
Apr 2, 2024	Health \| Some Medicaid providers borrow or go into debt amid ‘unwinding’ payment disruptions	Katheryn Houghton \| KFF Health News (TNS) Jason George began noticing in September that Medicaid payments had stalled for some of his assisted living facility residents, people who need help with daily living. Guardian Group Montana, which ...
Feb 2, 2024	Health \| Native American communities have the highest suicide rates, yet interventions are scarce	If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” To reach the Native and Strong Lifeline, call “988” and press 4. By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock,...
Dec 19, 2023	Millions in opioid settlement funds sit untouched as overdose deaths rise	Katheryn Houghton, Aneri Pattani \| (TNS) KFF Health News Nearly a year after Montana began receiving millions of dollars to invest in efforts to combat the opioid crisis, much of that money remains untouched. Meanwhile, the state’s opioid o...
Dec 5, 2023	Health \| Medicaid ‘unwinding’ makes other public assistance harder to get	Katheryn Houghton, Rachana Pradhan, Samantha Liss \| KFF Health News (TNS) MISSOULA, Mont. — An hour before sunrise, Shelly Brost walked a mile in freezing rain to the public assistance office. She was running out of time to prove she still ...
Nov 9, 2023	Health \| States reconsider religious exemptions for vaccinations in child care	Matt Volz \| KFF Health News (TNS) More than half the children who attend Munchkin Land Daycare near Billings, Montana, have special needs or compromised immune systems. The kids, who range in age from 4 months to 9 years, have conditions th...
Oct 30, 2023	Health \| Storing guns away from home could reduce suicides, but legal hurdles loom	By Aaron Bolton, MTPR \| KFF Health News (TNS) If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988,” or the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741. HELENA...
Aug 24, 2023	Fight Off Wildfire Smoke, Allergens This Summer With This Air Purifier Placement Hack	John Lopez, Tech Times 24 August 2023, 11:08 am As we brace ourselves for smoky skies and compromised air quality because of the wildfire season, there is a smart way to safeguard your home from the onslaught of harmful particulates. The so...
Jan 17, 2023	Ending Involuntary Commitments Would Shift Burden of Montana’s Dementia Care to Strapped Communities	State lawmakers from both parties in Montana have shown support for a plan to stop the practice of committing people with Alzheimer’s disease, other types of dementia, or traumatic brain injuries without their consent to the troubled Montan...
Aug 17, 2022	Funding to increase child care targeting areas with significant shortages in Montana	HELENA, Mont. - Funding to increase child care is targeting areas with significant observed shortages of child care capacity in Montana. An $18 million investment to fund 31 child care innovation grants across the state was announced Wednes...
Jul 7, 2022	63-year-old transgender woman is caught in Montana's birth certificate dispute	At 10 years old, Susan Howard knew she was a girl, even though her birth certificate said otherwise. It wasn't until last year, at age 62, that the Montana resident came to terms with being transgender. Howard underwent hormone therapy, had...
Sep 30, 2021	Resources for families struggling to find quality childcare	GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The demand for childcare is increasing in communities around the Treasure State which has parents desperate for any care they can get. But after a sentencing hearing on Sept. 29, many are starting to see who you leave y...
Dec 29, 2020	In fast-moving pandemic, health officials try to change minds at warp speed	For a while, the county with a population of 16,000 along the Canadian border didn’t see much evidence of the pandemic. It had only one known Covid case until July. But that changed as the nation moved into its third surge of the virus this...
Mar 28, 2020	45 U.S. States Shut Down And Counting: State-By-State Travel Restrictions	An empty 6th Ave. leading to the Space Needle, as Seattle is shut down amid the COVID-19 crisis.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Feb 27, 2015	Fines remain rare even as health data breaches multiply	(David Sleight/ProPublica) by Charles Ornstein, ProPublica This story was co-published with NPR’s Shots blog. In a string of meetings and press releases, the federal government’s health watchdogs have delivered a stern message: They are cra...
	In fast-moving pandemic, health officials try to change minds at warp speed	Nine months into the pandemic that has killed more than 320,000 people in the U.S., Kim Larson is still trying to convince others in her northern Montana county that Covid-19 is dangerous. As Hill County Health Department director and count...

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Parsers VC has collected 24 articles mentioning Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, among them “DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day set for October 25, 2025” (Oct 20, 2025) and “Ticks are migrating, raising disease risks if they can’t be tracked quickly enough” (Sep 27, 2025).

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Yes, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 13, 2026.