Press Releases

Senator’s Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act would expand Medicare to cover critical services rendered by rural pharmacists Continuing his efforts to improve access to affordable health care for Montanans and rural communities, U.S. Senator Jon Tester backed the bipartisan Equitable Community...

VA delays rule that could have resulted in severe reductions in access to emergency ground and air transportation services in Montana Following sustained efforts from U.S. Senator Jon Tester to protect rural veterans’ access to lifesaving emergency medical transportation services, the Department...

Senator pressed the agency in a letter last week to focus on holding large corporations accountable After applying continued pressure on the agency, U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced today that he successfully pushed the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to delay...

Senators introduce AVERT Crises Act to ensure continuity of VA medical care for veterans and VA preparedness for emergencies Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) recently introduced bipartisan legislation to improve...

Funding will repair and prevent damage from extreme weather After a push from U.S. Senator Jon Tester, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently announced funding availability to mitigate the effects of last year’s devastating spring flooding in Montana. The...

VA halts foreclosures for 6 months for veterans and servicemembers with VA home loans; Chairman led the effort demanding VA take immediate action to ensure they can remain in their homes Following efforts from U.S. Senator Jon Tester demanding the...