Montana Hurries To Adopt Trump’s Medicaid Work Rules Amid Budget Woes The state is ramping up to implement the federal work requirements six months ahead of the deadline. But Montana is one of several states already struggling to pay for health services. By Katheryn Houghton May 27, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/medicaid/medicaid-work-requirements-trump-montana-budget-shortfalls/ Montana plans to be one of the first states to enforce President Donald Trump’s work mandate for Medicaid enrollees, adding another challenge for state health officials trying to plug a massive budget hole.