Montana § 2-18-718 - Independent Dispute Resolution
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 2-18-718 — Independent Dispute Resolution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-18-718. Independent Dispute Resolution
Independent dispute resolution. (1) If an insurer or health plan and air ambulance service enter into dispute resolution, the procedure in 2-18-719 is to be used to determine the fair market price of the services that are the subject of the claim. (2) Payment of the fair market price calculated pursuant to 2-18-719 constitutes payment in full of the claim. (3) A determination under this section is not binding on the insurer or health plan and the air ambulance service. (4) Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, each party shall: (a) bear its own attorney fees and costs incurred under the procedure provided in 2-18-719 ; and (b) equally bear all fees and costs of the independent reviewer. (5) As used in this section, "fair market price" means the value of the services provided as determined by the independent reviewer based on the factors provided in 2-18-719 (6).
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2-18-718 ("Independent Dispute Resolution") 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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