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Red Lodge Daily Digest Tuesday, May 05, 2026

Ty McDuffey

05 May 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Fourteen percent of folks signing up for ACA coverage in Carbon County are looking at January premiums they're genuinely worried about affording, which is another way of saying the math still doesn't work for a slice of this community no matter how much we talk about access. That's real people—ranchers between jobs, small business owners in the off-season, retirees watching their fixed incomes—facing the kind of choice nobody should have to make. The Senior and Community Center stays busy because this county knows how to take care of its own, but a healthcare system that leaves families doing arithmetic like that in November isn't doing its job.

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Carbon County News

14% of ACA Enrollees Fair to Pay Jan. Premiums

About one in seven people enrolled in the Affordable Care Act report they may struggle to pay their January premiums, according to recent data. The enrollment challenges highlight ongoing affordability concerns for rural health insurance customers across the region.

RED LODGE SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER

Red Lodge is moving forward with plans for a new senior and community center to serve the town's growing population needs. The facility will provide gathering space and programming for residents of all ages in the Carbon County area.

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