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MT Code § 50-4-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 1. General Provisions|50-4-102. Repealed

  50-4-102. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 1. General Provisions|50-4-103. Terminated

  50-4-103. Terminated. Sec. 3, Ch. 517, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 378, L. 1995.
MT Code § 50-4-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 1. General Provisions|50-4-104. State health care policy

  50-4-104. State health care policy. (1) It is the policy of the state of Montana to continue to investigate and develop strategies that result in all residents having access to quality health services at costs that are affordable.   (2) It is further the policy of the state of Montana that:   (a) Montana's health care system should ensure that care is delivered in the most effective and efficient manner possible;   (b) health promotion, preventative health services, and public health services should play a central role in the system;   (c) the patient-provider relationship should be a fundamental component of Montana's health care system;   (d) individuals should be encouraged to play a significant role in determining their health and appropriate use of the health care system;   (e) accurate and timely health care information should play a significant role in determining the individual's health and appropriate use of the health care system;   (f) whenever possible, market-based approaches should be relied on to contain the growth in health care spending while attempting to achieve expanded access, cost containment, and improved quality; and   (g) the process of health care reform in Montana should be carried out gradually and sequentially to ensure that any undesirable impacts of the state's reform policies on other aspects of the state's economy, particularly on small businesses, are minimized.   (3) The legislature recognizes the need to increase the emphasis on the education of consumers of health care services. Consumers should be educated concerning the health care system, payment for services, ultimate costs of health care services, and the benefit to consumers generally of providing only those services to the consumer that are reasonable and necessary.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 378, L. 1995.
MT Code § 50-4-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 1. General Provisions|50-4-105. Limitations of provider agreements -- exception

  50-4-105. Limitations of provider agreements -- exception. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a provider who has entered into a provider agreement with a person as defined in 33-1-202 is not required to provide a discount or accept payment at the rate agreed to in the provider agreement for health care services that are provided to an insured individual if the payment for the services is made directly or indirectly or is otherwise required to be made:  (a) under casualty insurance as described in 33-1-206; or   (b) under property insurance as described in 33-1-210.   (2) Insurance payments made to a provider of health care services under subsection (1) must be paid according to the terms of the applicable policy or in accordance with any written agreement or contract existing between the provider and the insurer or a person contractually engaged by the insurer to perform services or an insurance function for the insurer. This section does not prohibit negotiations regarding the amount of the billed charges or a reasonable request for additional information or documents in order to evaluate the claim.   (3) An insurer making payment on a claim under a disability insurance policy, member contract, health benefit plan, group health plan, blanket disability insurance policy as defined in 33-22-601, or other medical coverage shall credit toward satisfaction of the insured's deductible, copayment, or coinsurance, if any, any payment made by a casualty or property insurer but only if the payment to be credited is applied to a covered medical expense under the terms of the applicable health policy.   (4) The provisions of this section apply regardless of whether the insured may be considered a third-party beneficiary of the provider agreement.   (5) The provisions of this section do not apply to a direct patient care agreement established pursuant to 50-4-107.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 420, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 262, L. 2021.
MT Code § 50-4-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 1. General Provisions|50-4-106. Definitions

  50-4-106. Definitions. As used in 50-4-106 through 50-4-109, the following definitions apply:  (1) "Direct fee" means a fee charged by a health care provider to a patient or a patient's designee for health care services provided by, or to be provided by, the health care provider to the patient. The term includes a fee in any form, including but not limited to a:   (a) monthly retainer;   (b) membership fee;   (c) subscription fee;   (d) fee paid under a direct patient service agreement; or   (e) fee for a service, visit, or episode of care.   (2) "Direct patient care" means a health care service provided by a health care provider to a patient in return for payment in accordance with a direct fee. The term includes services provided by means of telehealth as defined in 33-22-138.   (3) "Health care provider" means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to provide health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.   (4) "Health care services" means any care, service, or procedure provided by a health care provider, including medical or psychological diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, advice, or other services that affect the structure or any function of the human body.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 2021.
MT Code § 50-4-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 1. General Provisions|50-4-107. Direct patient care agreements -- requirements -- prohibition

  50-4-107. Direct patient care agreements -- requirements -- prohibition. (1) A patient or the patient's legal representative may enter into a direct patient care agreement with a health care provider to arrange for health care services for the patient.  (2) A direct patient care agreement must be in writing, and the patient or the patient's legal representative must be given a copy of the written agreement at the time the agreement is signed.   (3) The agreement must:   (a) describe the health care services to be provided in exchange for payment of a direct fee;   (b) specify the direct fee required and any additional fees to be paid by a third party;   (c) specify the patient's payment obligation;   (d) prohibit the provider from charging or receiving additional compensation for health care services included in the direct fee;   (e) prohibit the provider from submitting to a health insurance issuer or a contractor or subcontractor of a health insurance issuer a claim for payment for health care services provided to a patient under a direct patient care agreement;   (f) meet the disclosure requirements of 50-4-108; and   (g) unequivocally provide that the charges for medical services not included in the agreement are the sole responsibility of the patient.   (4) A direct patient care agreement may allow for the direct fee and any additional fees to be paid by a third party.   (5) (a) Either party to a direct patient care agreement may terminate the agreement in writing without penalty or payment of a termination fee:   (i) at any time; or   (ii) after notice as specified in the agreement. The notice requirement may not exceed 60 days.   (b) The agreement must specify the terms of cancellation, including terms that cover relocation or military duty by the patient.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 262, L. 2021.
MT Code § 50-4-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 1. General Provisions|50-4-108. Disclosure required

  50-4-108. Disclosure required. A direct patient care agreement must prominently display a written disclaimer that is either printed on or accompanies all application and guideline materials distributed by or on behalf of the agreement. The disclaimer must read substantially as follows:  Notice: The organization facilitating the direct patient care agreement is not an insurance company, and the direct patient care company guidelines and agreement operation are not an insurance policy. The agreement does not meet any individual health insurance mandate that may be required by federal law. Participation in the direct patient care agreement or a subscription to any of its documents should not be considered to be a health insurance policy. Regardless of whether you receive treatment for medical issues through the direct patient care agreement, you are always personally responsible for the payment of any additional medical expenses that you may incur.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 262, L. 2021.
MT Code § 50-4-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 1. General Provisions|50-4-109. Interference prohibited

  50-4-109. Interference prohibited. (1) A licensing board for a health care provider or another state agency may not prohibit, interfere with, initiate a legal or administrative proceeding against, or impose a fine or penalty against:  (a) a health care provider solely because the provider provides direct patient care; or   (b) a person solely because the person pays a direct fee for direct patient care.   (2) A health insurance issuer as defined in 33-22-140 or a health care provider may not prohibit, interfere with, initiate a legal or administrative proceeding against, or impose a fine or penalty against:   (a) a health care provider solely because the provider provides direct patient care; or   (b) a person solely because the person pays a direct fee for direct patient care.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 262, L. 2021.
MT Code § 50-4-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 1. General Provisions|50-4-110. reserved

  50-4-110 reserved.
MT Code § 50-4-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 1. General Provisions|50-4-111. Health care sharing ministry -- definition -- requirements

  50-4-111. Health care sharing ministry -- definition -- requirements. (1) As used in this section, "health care sharing ministry" means a nonprofit organization:  (a) that is tax-exempt as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a);   (b) whose members:   (i) share a common set of ethical or religious beliefs; and   (ii) share medical expenses among members in accordance with those beliefs without regard to the state in which a member resides or is employed;   (c) whose members retain membership even after developing a medical condition;   (d) that conducts an annual audit that is performed by an independent certified public accounting firm in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that is made available to the public on request; and   (e) that does not use a compensated or commissioned insurance producer, representative, or other person to solicit or enroll members in this state. This subsection (1)(e) does not apply to:   (i) a salaried person employed by the health care sharing ministry who does not receive a form of commission, compensation, or other valuable consideration based on the enrolling of new members; or   (ii) a new member referral program providing credit for existing members of the health care sharing ministry if the program is limited to credit for no more than six new members annually.   (2) A health care sharing ministry shall provide a written disclaimer in 12-point font on or accompanying all applications or guideline materials distributed by or on behalf of the health care sharing ministry that states in substance:   "NOTICE: The health care sharing ministry facilitating the sharing of medical expenses is not an insurance company and does not use insurance agents or pay commissions to insurance agents. The health care sharing ministry's guidelines and plan of operation are not an insurance policy. Without health care insurance, there is no guarantee that you, a fellow member, or any other person who is a party to the health care sharing ministry agreement will be protected in the event of illness or emergency. Regardless of whether you receive any payment for medical expenses or whether the health care sharing ministry terminates, withdraws from the faith-based agreement, or continues to operate, you are always personally responsible for the payment of your own medical bills. If your participation in the health care sharing ministry ends, state law may subject you to a waiting period before you are able to apply for health insurance coverage."   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 422, L. 2021.
MT Code § 50-4-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 2. Administration (Repealed and Terminated)|50-4-201. Repealed

  50-4-201. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 2. Administration (Repealed and Terminated)|50-4-202. Repealed

  50-4-202. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 2. Administration (Repealed and Terminated)|50-4-203. Terminated

  50-4-203. Terminated. Sec. 3, Ch. 517, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 378, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 517, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-4-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 2. Administration (Repealed and Terminated)|50-4-204. Terminated

  50-4-204. Terminated. Sec. 3, Ch. 517, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 378, L. 1995.
MT Code § 50-4-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 2. Administration (Repealed and Terminated)|50-4-205. Terminated

  50-4-205. Terminated. Sec. 3, Ch. 517, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 378, L. 1995.
MT Code § 50-4-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 2. Administration (Repealed and Terminated)|50-4-206. Terminated

  50-4-206. Terminated. Sec. 3, Ch. 517, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 378, L. 1995.
MT Code § 50-4-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 3. State Health Care Reports (Repealed)|50-4-301. Repealed

  50-4-301. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 3. State Health Care Reports (Repealed)|50-4-302. Repealed

  50-4-302. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 3. State Health Care Reports (Repealed)|50-4-303. Repealed

  50-4-303. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 3. State Health Care Reports (Repealed)|50-4-304. Repealed

  50-4-304. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 3. State Health Care Reports (Repealed)|50-4-305. Repealed

  50-4-305. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 3. State Health Care Reports (Repealed)|50-4-306. Repealed

  50-4-306. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 3. State Health Care Reports (Repealed)|50-4-307. Repealed

  50-4-307. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 3. State Health Care Reports (Repealed)|50-4-308. Repealed

  50-4-308. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 3. State Health Care Reports (Repealed)|50-4-309. Repealed

  50-4-309. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-310 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 3. State Health Care Reports (Repealed)|50-4-310. Repealed

  50-4-310. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 3. State Health Care Reports (Repealed)|50-4-311. Repealed

  50-4-311. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 3. State Health Care Reports (Repealed)|50-4-312. Repealed

  50-4-312. Repealed. Sec. 137, Ch. 114, L. 2003.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 349, L. 1995; amd. sec. 3, Ch. 349, L. 1995.
MT Code § 50-4-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 4. Health Care Planning Regions (Repealed and Terminated)|50-4-401. Repealed

  50-4-401. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 4. Health Care Planning Regions (Repealed and Terminated)|50-4-402. Repealed

  50-4-402. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 4. Health Care Planning Regions (Repealed and Terminated)|50-4-403. Terminated

  50-4-403. Terminated. Sec. 3, Ch. 517, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 378, L. 1995.
MT Code § 50-4-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 5. Patient's Right to Know|50-4-501. Repealed

  50-4-501. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 5. Patient's Right to Know|50-4-502. Repealed

  50-4-502. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 206, L. 2003.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 606, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 378, L. 1995.
MT Code § 50-4-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 5. Patient's Right to Know|50-4-503. Repealed

  50-4-503. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 378, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 606, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-4-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 5. Patient's Right to Know|50-4-504. Definitions

  50-4-504. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Health care" includes both physical health care and mental health care.   (2) "Health care provider" or "provider" means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to provide health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.   (3) "Health insurer" means any health insurance company, health service corporation, health maintenance organization, insurer providing disability insurance as described in 33-1-207, and to the extent permitted under federal law, any administrator of an insured, self-insured, or publicly funded health care benefit plan offered by public and private entities.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 378, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 205, Ch. 42, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 188, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 97, Ch. 114, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 206, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 19, L. 2011.
MT Code § 50-4-505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 5. Patient's Right to Know|50-4-505. Uniform claim forms and procedures

  50-4-505. Uniform claim forms and procedures. The commissioner of insurance may adopt by rule uniform health insurance claim forms and uniform standards and procedures for the use of the forms and processing of claims, including the submission of claims by means of an electronic claims processing system.   History: En. Sec. 42, Ch. 531, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 114, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 206, L. 2003.
MT Code § 50-4-506 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 5. Patient's Right to Know|50-4-506. through 50-4-509 reserved

  50-4-506 through 50-4-509 reserved.
MT Code § 50-4-510 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 5. Patient's Right to Know|50-4-510. Short title

  50-4-510. Short title. Sections 50-4-510 through 50-4-512 may be cited as the "Patient's Right to Know the Costs of Medical Procedures Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 206, L. 2009.
MT Code § 50-4-511 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 5. Patient's Right to Know|50-4-511. Legislative purpose

  50-4-511. Legislative purpose. The purpose of 50-4-510 through 50-4-512 is to provide health care consumers with better information on the cost of their medical care and to introduce elements of competition into the marketplace.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 206, L. 2009.
MT Code § 50-4-512 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 5. Patient's Right to Know|50-4-512. Disclosures required of health care providers

  50-4-512. Disclosures required of health care providers. (1) Upon request of a patient or a patient's agent, a health care provider, outpatient center for surgical services, clinic, or hospital shall provide the patient or the patient's agent with its estimated charge for a health care service or course of treatment that exceeds $500. The estimate must be provided for a service that a patient is receiving or has been recommended to receive. The estimate must be provided at the time the service is scheduled or within 10 business days of the patient's or agent's request.   (2) The patient or patient's agent may request that the information required under this section be provided in writing or electronically.   (3) The estimated charge:   (a) must represent a good faith effort to provide accurate information to the patient or the patient's agent;   (b) is not a binding contract upon the parties; and   (c) is not a guarantee that the estimated amount will be the charged amount or will account for unforeseen conditions.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 206, L. 2009.
MT Code § 50-4-513 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Health Care Policy|Part 5. Patient's Right to Know|50-4-513. through 50-4-515 reserved

  50-4-513 through 50-4-515 reserved.