Montana Medical Association

03/03/2026

Physicians are called to medicine to be their patients’ strongest ally, providing the expertise and information patients need to make informed decisions.

Their years of education and training make physicians well-equipped to provide high quality health care decisions, yet prior authorization undermines physicians’ treatment decisions.

Montana’s physicians want to reform the health care system, to keep treatment decisions between a patient and their doctor.

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02/26/2026

MMA Advocacy Wins: Protecting Access to Health Care Services

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02/18/2026

93% of patients say it’s important for their physician to be involved in diagnosis and treatment decisions. Yet increasingly, bureaucratic red tape is leaving physicians out of health care decisions.

Physicians and patients are finding themselves at the mercy of health insurer’s prior authorization approvals. Montana Medical Association is working to change the system – to get back to the way it should be so that patients and doctors can make the best health care decisions.

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02/03/2026

Physicians view the patient-physician relationship as sacrosanct. And patients agree. 83% of patients see the patient-physician relationship as central to providing quality health care.
This and every week, Montana’s physicians uphold their commitment to providing high quality health care.

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01/28/2026

The Montana Medical Association monitored over 700 bills during the 2025 Legislative Session.
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01/26/2026

Did you know 91% of patients say a physician’s education and training are vital for optimal care? Montana physicians want to spend time with patients, providing comprehensive, compassionate care. It’s at the core of their work.
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01/20/2026

The Montana Medical Association achieved a 100% success rate during the 2025 Montana Legislative Session, with all four MMA bills (HB 195, HB 398, HB 620 and SB 497) successfully passing. These victories reflect the power of physician-led advocacy and the impact of a unified voice.

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01/16/2026

The relationship between physicians and patients is built on trust and compassion.


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01/08/2026

Together, Physicians and Patients are Partners in Health

Montana Medical Groups Challenge New Vaccine Guidelines
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01/07/2026

The following statement is attributable to:
Nicole Clark, M.D.,
Chair of the Montana Medical Association Legislative Committee

“The Montana Medical Association is deeply concerned about the recent changes to the childhood immunization schedule announced by the CDC. The U.S. immunization schedule has traditionally relied on a careful, ongoing and robust review of scientific evidence and data by physicians and scientists. This process has ensured that newborns, infants, and children are protected from diseases they may encounter as they grow. We continue to recommend vaccines to protect children from these dangerous diseases and support the evidence-based childhood immunization schedule recommended by national
medical specialty societies that puts children’s health and safety first.”

The Department of Health and Human services is recommending that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reduce the number of universallu recommended vaccines from 17 to 11

12/24/2025

The patient-physician relationship is built on trust and compassion — values that are essential to empowering patients with the information that they need to make health decisions.

The Montana Medical Association wishes you a joyful holiday season and a healthy New Year!