More than 90 percent of Montanans with substance use disorders do not receive treatment. In fact, lack of treatment and services is a big reason that people on probation or parole return to jail instead of to their family, jobs, and communities. Providing access to treatment for mental health or a substance use disorder is less expensive than putting people in jail, reducing the burden on taxpayers while keeping our communities safe and healthy. Since 2016, Medicaid expansion has helped almost 100,000 Montanans receive access to health care, including funding and increasing access to substance use disorder treatment in Montana. We do not support or oppose candidates, but we urge you to cast an informed vote.
Issue
Mike Cooney
Greg Gianforte
Commits to proposing a budget with increased funding for mental health and substance use disorder treatment?
Yes
Voted to fund a lawsuit that seeks to end Medicaid expansion, including treatment for mental health and substance use disorders
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