71-3-1113. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:

Terms Used In Montana Code 71-3-1113

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Insurance: means a contract through which a person, the insurer, undertakes to indemnify another, the insured, or pay or provide a determinable amount or benefit upon determinable contingencies. See Montana Code 71-3-1113
  • Insurer: has the meaning of a health insurance issuer provided in 33-22-140. See Montana Code 71-3-1113
  • Person: means an individual, a corporation, an organization, or other legal entity. See Montana Code 71-3-1113
  • 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)”Ambulance service” means a person providing ground or air ambulance transport, licensed under 50-6-306, that:

(a)is in-network with at least two insurers that together provide coverage for at least 25% of health insurance insureds in the state; or

(b)accepts insurance, including copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles, as payment in full and does not offer memberships under Title 33, chapter 2, part 22.

(2)”Beneficiary” means a person entitled to insurance benefits.

(3)”Dentist” means a person practicing dentistry as provided in 37-4-101.

(4)”Insurance” means a contract through which a person, the insurer, undertakes to indemnify another, the insured, or pay or provide a determinable amount or benefit upon determinable contingencies.

(5)”Insurer” has the meaning of a health insurance issuer provided in 33-22-140.

(6)”Outpatient center for surgical services” means a facility registered as provided in 50-32-314.

(7)”Person” means an individual, a corporation, an organization, or other legal entity.