53-6-701. Policy of medicaid managed care -- system for integrated health care services. It is the public policy of the state of Montana to adopt, to the extent practicable, a health care system that encourages the integration of health care services and that manages the health care of enrollees to improve their health while preserving reasonable choice within a competitive and cost-efficient environment. In furtherance of this public policy, the department shall develop and implement integrated health care programs consistent with the provisions of this part. The provisions of this part apply only to programs created under this part. The department shall by rule identify persons eligible for enrollment in a program. The department shall inform enrollees of their choice, if any, among health care delivery systems. Persons enrolled in a program may also be offered cost-effective indemnity insurance plans, subject to availability.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 502, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 466, L. 2001.