Montana § 2-18-1313 - Death Benefits
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 2-18-1313 — Death Benefits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-18-1313. Death Benefits
Death benefits. (1) Upon proof of a participant's death, if the deceased participant's account retains funds, the participant's surviving spouse or dependent is entitled to use the account for qualified health care expenses incurred by the participant until the participant's death or incurred by the surviving spouse or a surviving dependent until loss of tax-qualified status. (2) The department shall prescribe by rule the disposition of a deceased participant's account if the participant has no surviving spouse or dependent.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2-18-1313 ("Death Benefits") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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