33-36-211. General contracting requirements. (1) The execution of a contract for health care services with an intermediary by a health carrier does not relieve the health carrier of its duty to provide health care services to a person with whom the health carrier has contracted and does not relieve the health carrier of its responsibility for compliance with this chapter or the rules implementing this chapter.
(2) All contracts by a health carrier for the provision of health care services by a managed care plan must be in writing and are subject to review by the department and the commissioner.
History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 413, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies
Chapter 36. Managed Care Plan Network Adequacy and Quality Assurance
33-36-201. Network adequacy -- standards -- access plan required
33-36-202. Provider responsibility for care -- contracts -- prohibited collection practices
33-36-203. Selection of providers -- professional credentials standards
33-36-204. Health carriers -- general responsibilities
33-36-206. through 33-36-208 reserved
33-36-210. Contract filing requirements -- material changes -- state access to contracts
33-36-211. General contracting requirements