33-36-212. Contract compliance dates. (1) A contract between a health carrier and a participating provider or intermediary in effect on October 1, 1999, must comply with this part and the rules implementing this part by October 1, 1999. The department may extend the October 1 date for an additional period of up to 6 months if the health carrier demonstrates good cause for an extension.
(2) A contract between a health carrier and a participating provider or intermediary issued or put into effect on or after October 1, 1999, must comply with this part and the rules implementing this part on the day that it is issued or put into effect.
(3) A contract between a health carrier and a participating provider or intermediary not described in subsection (1) or (2) must comply with this part and the rules implementing this part by October 1, 1999.
History: En. Sec. 21, 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