Labor Committee Passes Self-Insured Solvency, Termination Notice Bills

The Montana House Business and Labor Committee passed bills that would require struggling self-insured employers to write plans for improving their financial situations and obligate carriers to provide notice at least 90 days before terminating medical benefits. The committee on Wednesday voted 11-8 to pass SB 78, by Sen. Mary McNally, D-Billings, which would require payers to inform injured workers who are nearing the five-year point at which medical benefits are automatically terminated. The bill would also require payers to notify injured workers about their right to petition for conti...