As a legislative leader, Monica fought to ensure passage of Insure Montana, a successful small business insurance program which is administered by the State Auditor’s office. Insure Montana is a two part program designed to assist small businesses with the cost of health insurance. The program currently assists small businesses with 2-9 eligible employees through a purchasing pool or a tax credit. Insure Montana has been a huge success in its first year. Approximately 8,000 people, 4,500 of which were previously uninsured, are benefiting from the tax credits, premium incentives, and insurance pooling available through Insure Montana.