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A Bozeman woman is still fighting a surprise medical bill from Bozeman Health.

Statewide rates are going up, but data is scarce — a problem advocates hope lawmakers can solve.

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed several medical insurance and healthcare bills last week, including one that would have allowed first responders to get workers’ compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Thousands of homeowners in Nevada have seen their insurance policies canceled or not-renewed due to wildfire risk, prompting state lawmakers to warn that “a crisis is brewing” and considering ways to combat it.

In the coming years, climate change could force Nevadans from their homes, not just by worsening wildfires and destructive floods — but also by putting insurance coverage out of reach.

Insurance companies have profited from Nevadans and their homes for the last decade, but that isn’t stopping them from pulling coverage or hiking rates over concerns about the risk of wildfires.

As the city asks voters in Missoula to consider passing a fire levy this spring to help the Missoula Fire Department keep up with growth, it's also reminding residents that doing so may be tied to their insurance premiums.

Oregon has expanded free health insurance that mirrors Medicaid to all residents who qualify, regardless of their immigration status.