BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OF THE

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.81.304 and 37.81.342 pertaining to maximum Big Sky Rx premium change

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On November 14, 2013, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-654 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 2036 of the 2013 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 21.

 

2. The department has amended ARM 37.81.304 as proposed.

 

3. The department has amended the following rule as proposed, but with the following changes from the original proposal, new matter underlined, deleted matter interlined:

 

            37.81.342 BIG SKY RX PREMIUM PAYMENTS  (1) Monthly premium payments will be made to:

            (a) to an insurer that has contracted with the department;

            (b) directly to clients if:

            (i) their monthly premium is deducted from their Social Security check;

            (ii) they enroll in a PDP provided by an insurer that does not contract with the department; or

            (iii) the client chooses to be paid directly;.

            (c) (2)  dDirect monthly premium payments to enrollees will be made:

(i) through (B) remain as proposed.

 

AUTH: 53-2-201, 53-6-1004, MCA

IMP:     53-6-1001, 53-6-1004, 53-6-1005, MCA

 

4. The department has thoroughly considered the comments and testimony received. A summary of the comments received and the department's responses are as follows:

 

COMMENT #1: The Office of the Secretary of State noted that the language in ARM 37.81.342 needed to be corrected.

 

RESPONSE #1: The department has corrected the language in this rule.

 

            5. These rule amendments are effective January 1, 2014.

 

           

 

/s/ John C. Koch                                          /s/ Richard H. Opper                                   

John C. Koch                                               Richard H. Opper, Director

Rule Reviewer                                               Public Health and Human Services

           

Certified to the Secretary of State December 16, 2013