MONTANA Health Insurance : legislature adjourned its regular legislative session : EasyToInsureME

MONTANA Health Insurance : The legislature adjourned its regular legislative session on April 28, giving Governor Brian Schweitzer 10 days in which to sign or veto various bills before they become law without his signature. A Medicaid buy-in program permitting the Department of Public Health and Human Services to provide Medicaid coverage to disabled workers (as defined by federal law) was passed and is awaiting the Governor's signature. The Governor has already signed an autism mandate and transparency bills requiring providers to give patients, when requested, an estimate for the cost of health care services expected to exceed $500, and requiring health plans to provide enrollees with an estimate of out-of-pocket charges, a coverage description and notice of prior approval requirements.