Dear Editor:
Matt Rosendale doesn’t prioritize Montana families in his position as state insurance commissioner. His actions have led to higher prices for health care for Montanans across the state. In fact, his record shows he favors the insurance companies over us.
Rosendale helped insurance companies at the expense of Montana families. Last year, Rosendale approved insurance rate hikes as high as 23 percent. As insurance commissioner, Rosendale had the power to challenge those rates and fight for a better deal for all of us — but he didn’t. Now, Rosendale is claiming that he wasn’t responsible for those rate hikes. He is.
Rosendale is championing health insurance plans that can refuse coverage to Montanans with pre-existing conditions. These plans don’t have to cover maternity care or prescription drugs. These “junk” insurance plans don’t protect Montanans. He fought for the return of Medi-Share, a health care program that was banned from our state for fraud in 2007. This is how he looks out for the best interest of Montana families?
Rosendale’s record speaks for itself. He is not working to improve health care for Montana families as insurance commissioner. Why would he make us a priority in the Senate?
Marni Edmiston
Billings
