Montana Code 39-71-510. Limitation on benefit entitlement under fund
39-71-510. Limitation on benefit entitlement under fund. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of 39-71-407, 39-71-503, and subsection (2) of this section, injured employees or an employee’s beneficiaries who pursue a claim for benefits from the uninsured employers’ fund are not granted an entitlement by this state for full workers’ compensation benefits from the fund. Benefits from the fund must be paid in accordance with the money in the fund. If the department determines at any time that the money in the fund is not adequate to fully pay all claims, the department may make appropriate proportionate reductions in benefits to all claimants. The reductions do not entitle claimants to retroactive reimbursements in the future.
Terms Used In Montana Code 39-71-510
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- 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
(2)The maximum medical benefits entitlement for any single claim against the fund is limited to an aggregate amount of $100,000.