33-32-217. Disclosure. (1) In the certificate of coverage and member handbook provided to covered persons, a health insurance issuer shall include a clear and comprehensive description of its utilization review procedures, including the procedures for obtaining review of adverse determinations, and a statement of the rights and responsibilities of covered persons with respect to those procedures.

Terms Used In Montana Code 33-32-217

  • Health insurance issuer: has the meaning provided in 33-22-140. See Montana Code 33-32-102
  • Utilization review: means a set of formal techniques designed to monitor the use of or to evaluate the clinical necessity, appropriateness, efficacy, or efficiency of health care services, procedures, or settings. See Montana Code 33-32-102

(2)In the outline of coverage provided to covered persons, a health insurance issuer shall include a statement indicating the section of the member handbook containing the information required in subsection (1).

(3)A health insurance issuer shall print on its membership cards a toll-free telephone number to call for utilization review and benefit determinations.