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Gallatin County sets May 5 ballot for Big Sky Wellness Hospital District after public testimony

Gallatin County Commission · January 14, 2026
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Summary

After a public hearing with proponents and local health leaders, the Gallatin County Commission approved a resolution to place a May 5, 2026 election on the ballot to create the Big Sky Wellness Hospital District on the Gallatin County side of Big Sky.

The Gallatin County Commission on Jan. 13 approved a resolution to place a May 5, 2026 election on the ballot asking Gallatin County residents in the Big Sky area whether to form the Big Sky Wellness Hospital District.

At a public hearing, Jackie Haines, director of economic and strategic initiatives for the Big Sky Resort Area District, described the petition’s background and funding framework, saying the petition seeks to create a contiguous Gallatin‑side hospital district that would operate alongside a Madison County district under an interlocal agreement during an eight‑year funding 'step down.' Haines said the Madison Valley Hospital District will remit portions of nine voter‑approved mills to the new district for eight years to…

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