Terms Used In Montana Code 33-22-701

• Excepted benefits: means :

  (a)coverage only for accident or disability income insurance, or both;

  (b)coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance;

  (c)liability insurance, including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance;

  (d)workers' compensation or similar insurance;

  (e)automobile medical payment insurance;

  (f)credit-only insurance;

  (g)coverage for onsite medical clinics;

  (h)other similar insurance coverage under which benefits for medical care are secondary or incidental to other insurance benefits, as approved by the commissioner;

  (i)if offered separately, any of the following:

  (i)limited-scope dental or vision benefits;

  (ii)benefits for long-term care, nursing home care, home health care, community-based care, or any combination of these types of care; or

  (iii)other similar, limited benefits as approved by the commissioner;

  (j)if offered as independent, noncoordinated benefits, any of the following:

  (i)coverage only for a specified disease or illness; or

  (ii)hospital indemnity or other fixed indemnity insurance;

  (k)if offered as a separate insurance policy:

  (i)medicare supplement coverage;

  (ii)coverage supplemental to the coverage provided under Title 10, chapter 55, of the United States Code; and

  (iii)similar supplemental coverage provided under a group health plan. See Montana Code 33-22-140

• Health insurance issuer: means an insurer, a health service corporation, or a health maintenance organization. See Montana Code 33-22-140