Montana Code 33-18-231. State administrative process to provide timely payment of medical benefits — definitions
33-18-231. State administrative process to provide timely payment of medical benefits — definitions. In 33-18-231 through 33-18-235 the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 33-18-231
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)”Claim documentation” means standard claims forms or other documentation routinely accepted by insurers as proof of loss.
(2)”Insurer” means any insurer as that term is defined by this title, including any fraternal benefit society, hospital service nonprofit corporation, health service corporation, nonprofit medical service corporation, nonprofit health care corporation, health maintenance organization, self-insurer, or third-party administrator or any other public or private, profit or nonprofit, governmental or nongovernmental individual, group, or organization that sells or offers for sale insurance policies, subscriber contracts, certificates, or agreements by which the offerer promises to pay medical benefits in any form in this state.
(3)”Proof of loss” means any claim documentation received by an insurer upon which payment of claims is requested.