33-22-1905. Surcharges not allowed. A health benefit plan may not impose a surcharge or additional copayments or deductibles upon a covered person who seeks or receives health care services under 33-22-1903 or 33-22-1904 unless similar surcharges or additional copayments or deductibles are imposed for other types of health care services not described in 33-22-1903 and 33-22-1904.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 33-22-1905

  • Covered person: means a policyholder, subscriber, certificate holder, enrollee, or other individual who is participating in a health benefit plan. See Montana Code 33-22-1902
  • Health benefit plan: means any individual or group plan, policy, certificate, subscriber contract, contract of insurance provided by a managed care plan, preferred provider agreement, or health maintenance organization subscriber contract that is issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state by a health carrier that pays for, purchases, or furnishes health care services to covered persons who receive health care services in this state. See Montana Code 33-22-1902