The Montana Department of Administration announced in late August a substantial increase in insurance costs — tripled deductibles and doubled out-of-pocket maximums — beginning January 2027. About 28,000 people use the state healthcare plan, including current state employees and retirees, along with their families. With funding low, DOA is planning to raise employee contributions. The Montana Federation of Public Employees is looking for another way to make ends meet.
Author Archives: Zeke Lloyd
Zeke Lloyd writes about labor, business and criminal justice for Montana Free Press. Prior to his current role, he worked as a wildfire reporting intern at MTFP in 2024 and spent a summer writing for the Colorado Springs Gazette. He is a graduate of Colorado College, where he worked at the student newspaper. He grew up in central Ohio and is now based in Helena. You can reach him at [email protected].
