BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption                                        ) NOTICE OF ADOPTION

of NEW RULES I, II, and III, all related to                    )

the medical benefits payable by                                 )

the uninsured employers fund                                     )

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On August 9, 2007, the Department of Labor and Industry (department) published MAR Notice No. 24-29-222 regarding the public hearing on the proposed adoption of the above-stated rules at page 1077 of the 2007 Montana Administrative Register, issue no. 15.

 

2. On August 31, 2007, the department held a public hearing in Helena regarding the proposed rules. No comments were received prior to the closing date of September 7, 2007.

 

3. The department has adopted the new rules as proposed:

 

NEW RULE I (24.29.2851) LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURES FOR MEDICAL BENEFITS PAYABLE BY THE UEF -- APPLICABILITY

 

NEW RULE II (24.29.2853) RIGHTS OF THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS AFTER THE UEF REACHES $100,000 MEDICAL BENEFIT EXPENDITURE LIMITATION – APPLICABILITY

 

NEW RULE III (24.29.2855) RIGHTS OF THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS UPON THE UEF'S PROPORTIONATE REDUCTION IN BENEFIT PAYMENTS -- APPLICABILITY

 

 

/s/ MARK CADWALLADER                                /s/ KEITH KELLY

Mark Cadwallader                                                Keith Kelly, Commissioner

Alternate Rule Reviewer                                      DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

 

Certified to the Secretary of State September 10, 2007