Montana Senate OKs two anti-health care reform measures

Mont. Senate acts to undermine federal health care

MATT GOURAS,Associated Press

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Two Republican bills aimed at undermining federal health care reform advanced Wednesday in the state Senate despite objections that one of the measures may itself be unconstitutional.

Republicans in control of the Legislature have made their opposition to the federal health care reform a priority this legislative session.

A long list of GOP bills aim to stymie implementation that in many cases will have to be done by state agencies. Republicans are also advancing ideas they prefer, such as...