A program that helps Montanans applying for health coverage says it will need to significantly scale back its work, after losing much of its federal funding.

It's pretty heartbreaking to lose the grant, because we know that folks always have questions about health insurance coverage, said Olivia Riutta, director of Cover Montana.

(Watch the video for more on what's next for Cover Montana.)

In February, the federal government cut 90% of the funding for the Affordable Care Act Navigator program. They argued the program cost too much and wasnt effective enough at getting people signed up for coverage through the federal health insurance exchanges.

Cover Montana, a program of the Montana Primary Care Association, was awarded a five-year grant in 2024. They were initially scheduled to recei

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