In An Era Of Premium And Provider Price Increases, State Employee Health Plans Target Key Cost Drivers


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Health Care Service Corp. to expand Medicare Advantage coverage areas


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SB 364

Establish limits on hospital-related charges. Provides a hospital-related charge for inpatient or outpatient care may not exceed 250% of the reimbursement rate allowed for the same care by the medicare program established pursuant to Title XVIII of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1395, et seq.


HB 313

An act providing for independent practice of physician assistants; clarifying coverage of physician assistants under Health Montana Kids, Health Maintenance Organizations, and multiple welfare employer arrangements.


Montana Considers Allowing Physician Assistants to Practice Independently


Montana lawmakers to prioritize Medicaid, hospital oversight


Montana Backs Away From Innovative Hospital Payment Model. Other States Are Watching.


SB 374

Revise laws related to dispensing of drugs by medical practitioners. An act revising laws relating to dispensing of drugs by medical practitioners; allowing medical practitioners to dispense drugs to patients; establishing requirements for and limitations on medical practitioner dispensing; requiring registration; providing rulemaking authority; and amending sections 37-2-104, 37-7-103, and 50-31-307, MCA.