Montana Healthcare Foundation

09/03/2026

Nominations for this year's Mignon Waterman Award close on September 15th.

This $10,000 award recognizes a person's innovation, leadership, partnership development, broad impact, and contributions to improving in Montana.

Visit our website to learn more about the award and nomination qualifications.

The Mignon Waterman Award recognizes an individual’s innovation, leadership, and partnership development in the behavioral health field.

08/27/2026

Learn how communities are building Montana’s behavioral health crisis response system.

The Primary Care Collaborative is a newly formed group that is working to build a strong, accessible primary care system for all Montanans.

08/20/2026

Nominations for the 2026 Mignon Waterman Award are now open! This $10,000 award recognizes innovation, leadership, partnership development, broad impact, and contributions to improving behavioral health in Montana.

Learn more here: https://mthf.org/grants/the-mignon-waterman-award/

08/18/2026

Our long-time colleague, Scott Malloy, is starting a new chapter. His impact on his colleagues, MTHF's programming, and Montana's health system cannot be easily summarized. With gratitude for all he's done, we're sharing a few highlights from his journey with us.

Scott Malloy, LCSW, is leaving his role as Montana Healthcare Foundation Program Director and starting a new chapter.

07/09/2026

We released a report on Montana’s Medicaid program. It describes who is eligible, their health care needs, and how Medicaid coverage helps enrollees address those needs.

This report provides an overview of Montana's Medicaid program, including its structure, administration, funding, and eligibility.

07/07/2026

Our Medicaid and Health Policy Initiative provides in-depth information on critical health issues and timely analysis of proposed policy solutions so that Montanans can make informed decisions on health policies. https://mthf.org/priority/medicaid-and-health-policy/

07/02/2026

We are investing in building local food systems as a pathway to better health. Our goal: to help build a more connected, sustainable food system that ensures all Montanans can access healthful, locally produced food. Read more:

Montana’s ranchers and farmers are major producers of a wide range of foods, but there are opportunities to improve access.

06/30/2026

The Primary Care Collaborative is a newly formed group that is working to build a strong, accessible primary care system for all Montanans. The group’s first focus has been on helping Montana Medicaid redesign how it reimburses primary care doctors for the care they provide.

The Primary Care Collaborative is a newly formed group that is working to build a strong, accessible primary care system for all Montanans.

06/25/2026

Meet Barbara, a retired schoolteacher living in the Bitterroot Valley, and Sarah, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in integrated care, and see how the Integrated Behavioral Health Initiative is helping improve the lives of Montanans.

Meet Barbara, a retired schoolteacher living in the Bitterroot Valley, and Sarah, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in integrated care, and see how the Integrated Behavioral Health Initiative is making a positive impact on the lives of Montanans.

06/23/2026

Our Integrated Behavioral Health Initiative is transforming the way behavioral health is delivered in Montana. Over the past decade, it has helped integrate mental health and substance use services into 73 primary care clinics so that Montanans can get the care they need in a trusted place at the right time. https://mthf.org/priority/integrated-behavioral-health/