SB446

Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review

Complete·5/12/25

Montana SB446 revises healthcare utilization review laws, requiring specific qualifications for physicians reviewing grievances and adverse.

Montana SB446 revises laws related to healthcare utilization review, establishing qualifications for physicians involved in the review process. The bill mandates that only physicians with a current, valid nonrestricted license can make adverse determinations or review grievances. These physicians must have the same specialty as the health care provider managing the condition or service in question and must have experience treating patients with the relevant medical condition.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

50 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 28, 2025

9:00 AM

Free Conference Committee on SB 446 Hearing

Apr 9, 2025

9:00 AM

House Business and Labor Hearing

History

May 16, 2025

Senate

Chapter Number Assigned

May 12, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by Governor

May 6, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by President