Governor Steve Bullock today expanded access to telemedicine services to ensure Montana Medicaid patients receive quality health care in their homes to prevent unnecessary gatherings at health care facilities and slow the spread of COVID-19. “Expanding telemedicine will provide the physical, mental, and substance use care Montanans need without overwhelming health care facilities responding to […]
Archives for March 18, 2020
Ravalli County issues emergency alert
March 18, 2020…Ravalli County COVID-19 Incident Management Team 10:00 a.m. March 18, 2020… As of this date and time there are still no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ravalli County. The Incident Management Team in coordination with community stakeholders are continually assessing what steps to take within the community based on the latest information. Incident […]
Stevensville Eastside Hwy Safety Improvements crews on-site
Project team to mark right-of-way limits on roadway beginning Thursday, March 18 Designed to save lives and prevent serious crashes, the Montana Department of Transportation and consultants are finalizing the Stevensville Safety Improvements project plans. As part of this process, crews will be on the Eastside Highway/Highway 269 beginning Thursday, March 18 to survey […]
Governor confirms two more positive cases of coronavirus in state
Governor Steve Bullock today confirmed two additional positive cases of coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Montana. Both patients are males in their 20s from Gallatin County. The tests, conducted by the DPHHS Public Health Laboratory, were confirmed Wednesday morning. State and local public health laboratories are no longer required to send “presumptive positive” samples to CDC […]
Governor announces emergency loans for small businesses now available
SBA approves Montana’s request for emergency small business loans Governor Steve Bullock today announced that small businesses across Montana impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are now eligible to apply for emergency loans through the Small Business Administration. “We are monitoring the impacts of coronavirus in real time – both from a public health […]