Ballotpedia: Jodee Etchart

Billings Clinic: Jodee M. Etchart, PA

Jodee received a Bachelor of Science in human services from Montana State University-Billings and a Bachelor of Arts in physician assistant studies from Rocky Mountain College. She is married and has two children.

Jodee is a physician's assistant at Billings Clinic.

Jodee Etchart is currently State Representative for House District 51. She was elected in 2022 and has served one term.

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The candidate's website says, "Representative Etchart is a fiscal conservative who will fight to eliminate unnecessary, duplicate, and excessive regulation. She will focus on policies that encourage economic growth, job creation and responsible natural resource development while decreasing inflation ."

Plans to "fight to eliminate unnecessary, duplicate, and excessive regulation."

Plans to "focus on policies that encourage economic growth, job creation and responsible natural resource development while decreasing inflation."

- Plans to "fight to eliminate unnecessary, duplicate, and excessive regulation."
- Plans to "focus on policies that encourage economic growth, job creation and responsible natural resource development while decreasing inflation."

Economy

State Legislature 2022: Jodee Etchart

Plans to support established energy sources but also promote the development of renewable energy sources.

- Plans to support established energy sources but also promote the development of renewable energy sources.

Energy & the Environment

The candidate's website says, "Physician Assistant Independent Practice will increase access to high quality care in MT especially in rural areas. MT is leading the way in Health Care Reform."

As State Representative, she sponsored House Bill 313, which provides for the "independent practice of physician assistants."

The candidate's website says, "Expands insurance coverage of diagnostic breast imaging to include diagnostic mammogram, ultrasound and MRI of the breast. This insurance mandate was supported by BCBS MT because it has the potential to lower overall cancer treatment costs with early intervention."

As State Representative, she sponsored House Bill 665, which "expands insurance coverage of diagnostic breast imaging to include diagnostic mammogram, ultrasound and MRI of the breast."

The candidate's website says, "Allow Rural Hospitals to obtain Federal funding to help them stay open and serve rural MT."

As State Representative, she sponsored House Bill 312 which allows certain hospitals to be considered "rural emergency hospitals."

The candidate's website says, "Direct Entry Midwives now have more medications and treatment options to make home births even safer. MT is 5th in the nation in per capita home births."

As State Representative, she sponsored House Bill 392, which expands the medication and treatment options midwives are permitted to use.

- As State Representative, she sponsored House Bill 313, which provides for the "independent practice of physician assistants."
- As State Representative, she sponsored House Bill 665, which "expands insurance coverage of diagnostic breast imaging to include diagnostic mammogram, ultrasound and MRI of the breast."
- As State Representative, she sponsored House Bill 312 which allows certain hospitals to be considered "rural emergency hospitals."
- As State Representative, she sponsored House Bill 392, which expands the medication and treatment options midwives are permitted to use.

Healthcare

The candidate's website says, "Strengthened Human Trafficking Laws and sends the message that we will not tolerate this is Montana!"

As State Representative, she sponsored House Bill 112 to strengthen human trafficking laws.

The candidate's website says, "Eliminates unnecessary financial qualification paperwork for certain individuals in need of a public defender. Better serves low income people in MT."

As State Representative, she sponsored House Bill 111, which revises how individuals are assigned public defenders.

The candidate's website says, "•Defending Our 2nd Amendment Rights •Supporting Veterans and Law Enforcement"

- As State Representative, she sponsored House Bill 112 to strengthen human trafficking laws.
- As State Representative, she sponsored House Bill 111, which revises how individuals are assigned public defenders.
- Opposes gun control.

Public Safety

As of September 17, 2024, Jodee Etchart’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jodee Etchart

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