The REASON the rules aren't supposed to be in place until after January 1st is because the gop is gonna have their asses handed to them in November and they're going to try to blame the Democrats in the majority when people start getting booted off.
6/ This was a choice. Federal law requires work rules by January 1. Montana's Republican governor chose to start enforcing three months early, after a Republican Legislature authorized the policy. They are so eager to throw people off their benefits - disgusting www.tpr.org/2026-09-29/m...
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Montana among states instituting Medicaid work requirements early
In most states, people with Medicaid coverage will have to prove they're working, volunteering or studying, starting Jan. 1. But Montana is starting that early, and it's sowing confusion and anxiety.