Montana invests $7.5 million for mental health care for new moms


Access to health care for new and expecting Montana mothers could improve after a recent announcement for more state funding.

Gov. Greg Gianforte, the Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Montana Healthcare Foundation are planning to spend $7.5 million to improve mental health and substance use care for mothers during and after pregnancy.

The funds are granted to medical providers through MHF’s Meadowlark Initiative.

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